Bismarck R-V Elementary School
Public elementary school in Bismarck, Missouri · Bismarck R-V School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Bismarck R-V Elementary School serves 207 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Bismarck (St. Francois County). It is one of 2 schools in Bismarck R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 904th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 18.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Bismarck R-V School District |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 290513000067 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Bismarck R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 207 | 446 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 12.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% 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.
Bismarck R-V Elementary School in context
Size
Bismarck R-V Elementary School is the only elementary school in Bismarck R-V School District. Its 207 students are 46.4% of the district's 446. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 8.4 miles away and have a median of 397 students, so Bismarck R-V Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 2 with 39 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 20, against an average of 30 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 32 in kindergarten and 35 in grade 5. It also enrolls 20 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 96.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Bismarck R-V (95.3%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across Bismarck R-V and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 35.3% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Bismarck R-V Elementary School has 18.05 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 207 students would have about 16.8 teachers, so Bismarck R-V Elementary School has 1.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is West County Elementary School, 6.2 miles away in West St. Francois County R-IV School District. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 6 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
41.1% of students are girls and 58.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Grade 1 | 20 |
| Grade 2 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 31 |
| Grade 4 | 30 |
| Grade 5 | 35 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
165 Campus Drive, Bismarck, MO 63624
Phone: (573)734-6111
Website: bismarckr5.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bismarck R-V Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West County Elementary School | West St. Francois County R-IV | 6.2 mi | 390 | 10.7 | 62.1% |
| West Elementary School | Central R-III | 6.3 mi | 464 | 13.6 | 60.3% |
| Central Elementary School | Central R-III | 7.8 mi | 530 | 11.7 | 60.4% |
| Belleview Elementary School | Belleview R-III | 8.3 mi | 81 | 6.8 | 100% |
| North County Parkside Elementary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 8.4 mi | 404 | 14.3 | 57.4% |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Valley R-VI | 8.9 mi | 198 | 10.5 | 100% |
| Truman Learning Center | Farmington R-VII | 10.6 mi | 403 | 13.8 | 52.4% |
| Washington-Franklin Elementary School | Farmington R-VII | 10.8 mi | 363 | 15.7 | 53.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Bismarck R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck R-V High School | High | 6–12 | 239 |