Ash Grove Elementary School
Public elementary school in Ash Grove, Missouri · Ash Grove R-IV School District · Grades Pre-K–3
Ash Grove Elementary School serves 275 students in grades Pre-K–3 in Ash Grove (Greene County). It is one of 3 schools in Ash Grove R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 751st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19.23 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–3 |
| District | Ash Grove R-IV School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290327000027 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Ash Grove R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 275 | 786 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.8% | 40.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Ash Grove Elementary School in context
Size
Ash Grove Elementary School is the only elementary school in Ash Grove R-IV School District. Its 275 students are 35% of the district's 786. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 331; Ash Grove Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 60 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 48, against an average of 55 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 55 in kindergarten and 60 in grade 3. It also enrolls 54 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 96% here and 92.7% across Ash Grove R-IV. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 40.6% across Ash Grove R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 21.8% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 19.23 full-time-equivalent teachers for 275 students, Ash Grove Elementary School has 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 275 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so Ash Grove Elementary School has 3.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Ash Grove Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Walnut Grove Elementary School, 7 miles away in Walnut Grove R-V School District. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 96% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% |
48.7% of students are girls and 51.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 55 |
| Grade 1 | 58 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 N Maple Ln, Ash Grove, MO 65604
Phone: (417)751-2533
Website: age.agpirates.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ash Grove Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Elementary School | Walnut Grove R-V | 7.0 mi | 144 | 13.3 | 45.1% |
| Everton Elementary School | Everton R-III | 7.1 mi | 73 | 6.5 | 53.4% |
| Willard North Elementary School | Willard R-II | 7.9 mi | 340 | 11.2 | 44.7% |
| Willard East Elementary School | Willard R-II | 8.7 mi | 322 | 13 | 34.8% |
| Willard Central Elementary School | Willard R-II | 9.9 mi | 404 | 12.5 | 41.3% |
| Dadeville R-II School | Dadeville R-II | 12.8 mi | 100 | 11.3 | 36% |
| Willard South Elementary School | Willard R-II | 13.1 mi | 395 | 11.7 | 58.2% |
| Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School | Willard R-II | 13.8 mi | 394 | 11.5 | 45.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ash Grove R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove High School | High | 7–12 | 333 |
| Bois D'arc Elementary School | Middle | 4–6 | 178 |