Bloomsdale Elementary School
Public elementary school in Bloomsdale, Missouri · Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Bloomsdale Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Bloomsdale (Ste. Genevieve County). It is one of 4 schools in Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 611th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 27.04 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District |
| County | Ste. Genevieve County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292937002031 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Ste. Genevieve County R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 324 | 1,926 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.1% | 43.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 43% 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.
Bloomsdale Elementary School in context
Size
Bloomsdale Elementary School is the smallest of Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District's 2 elementary schools; its 324 students are 16.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 14.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 395; Bloomsdale 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 4 with 56 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 25, against an average of 46 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 43 in kindergarten and 44 in grade 5. It also enrolls 25 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 95.4% here and 94.2% across Ste. Genevieve County R-II. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.2% across Ste. Genevieve County R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 17% 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 27.04 full-time-equivalent teachers for 324 students, Bloomsdale Elementary School has 12 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 324 students would have about 26.3 teachers, so Bloomsdale Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Bloomsdale 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 Telegraph Intermediate School, 10 miles away in Jefferson County R-VII School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 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 | 95.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
| Black | 0.6% |
48.8% of students are girls and 51.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 25 |
| Kindergarten | 43 |
| Grade 1 | 50 |
| Grade 2 | 52 |
| Grade 3 | 54 |
| Grade 4 | 56 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
6279 Us Hwy 61, Bloomsdale, MO 63627
Phone: (573)883-4500
Website: sgdragons.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Bloomsdale Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Intermediate School | Jefferson County R-VII | 10.0 mi | 230 | 13.7 | 28.7% |
| Plattin Primary School | Jefferson County R-VII | 10.8 mi | 203 | 10.8 | 30% |
| Ste. Genevieve Elementary School | Ste. Genevieve County R-II | 11.0 mi | 624 | 11.5 | 45% |
| Athena Elementary School | Desoto 73 | 14.0 mi | 465 | 10.1 | 50.1% |
| Crystal City Elementary School | Crystal City 47 | 15.2 mi | 324 | 12.4 | 46.9% |
| Festus Elementary School | Festus R-VI | 15.9 mi | 1,045 | 14.7 | 37.5% |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Sunrise R-IX | 16.6 mi | 318 | 10.5 | 42.1% |
| North County Primary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 17.4 mi | 673 | 11.9 | 56.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ste. Genevieve County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ste. Genevieve Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 624 |
| Ste. Genevieve Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 412 |
| Ste. Genevieve Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 566 |