Carterville Elementary School
Public elementary school in Carterville, Missouri · Webb City R-VII School District · Grades K–4
Carterville Elementary School serves 232 students in grades K–4 in Carterville (Jasper County). It is one of 11 schools in Webb City R-VII School District. By enrollment it is the 853rd 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 ÷ 19.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Webb City R-VII School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Suburb, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293150002183 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Webb City R-VII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 232 | 4,623 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12 | 15.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.3% | 48.1% | 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.
Carterville Elementary School in context
Size
Carterville Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Webb City R-VII School District's 7 elementary schools; its 232 students are 5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 205; Carterville 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 59 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 40, against an average of 46 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 44 in kindergarten and 45 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 82.8% here and 79.1% across Webb City R-VII. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.1% across Webb City R-VII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 25.9% 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 19.29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 232 students, Carterville Elementary School has 12 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 232 students would have about 18.9 teachers, so Carterville 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
Carterville Elementary School is in an urbanized area of fewer than 100,000 people, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, small. The nearest other elementary school is Webster Primary Center, 1.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 24 other elementary schools, 8 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 | 82.8% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% |
| Two or more races | 7.3% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
44.4% of students are girls and 55.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 44 |
| Grade 1 | 44 |
| Grade 2 | 40 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 45 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
210 E Hall, Carterville, MO 64835
Phone: (417)673-6080
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Carterville Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Primary Center | Webb City R-VII | 1.3 mi | 356 | 14.5 | 61.8% |
| Madge T. James Kind. Center | Webb City R-VII | 1.4 mi | 179 | 14.1 | 62% |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 1.8 mi | 222 | 15.4 | 60.4% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 2.3 mi | 186 | 14.8 | 57% |
| Bess Truman Primary Center | Webb City R-VII | 3.3 mi | 188 | 13.7 | 41.5% |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 3.4 mi | 287 | 16 | 41.8% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 3.5 mi | 162 | 17.8 | 66% |
| Royal Heights Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 4.1 mi | 277 | 13.7 | 70.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Webb City R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Truman Primary Center | Elementary | K–1 | 188 |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Elementary | 4 | 222 |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 287 |
| Heritage Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 202 |
| Madge T. James Kind. Center | Elementary | K | 179 |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Elementary | 3 | 186 |
| Webb City High School | High | 9–12 | 1,381 |
| Webb City Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 709 |
| Webb City Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 681 |
| Webster Primary Center | Elementary | 1–2 | 356 |