Central Elementary School
Public elementary school in Miller, Missouri · Miller R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–6
Central Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Miller (Lawrence County). It is one of 2 schools in Miller R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 658th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.5 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 ÷ 22.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Miller R-II School District |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292100001146 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Miller R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 310 | 580 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.8% | 63.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% 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.
Central Elementary School in context
Size
Central Elementary School is the only elementary school in Miller R-II School District. Its 310 students are 53.4% of the district's 580. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 255; Central 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 46 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 28, against an average of 39 per grade. This year grade 6 has 11% more students than kindergarten (40 against 36). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 28 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92.6% here and 91.9% across Miller R-II. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 63.6% across Miller R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 28.7% 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 22.88 full-time-equivalent teachers for 310 students, Central Elementary School has 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 310 students would have about 25.2 teachers, so Central Elementary School has 2.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Central 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 Mount Vernon Intermediate School, 6.9 miles away in Mt. Vernon R-V School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 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 | 92.6% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% |
42.6% of students are girls and 57.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 36 |
| Grade 1 | 44 |
| Grade 2 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 46 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 35 |
| Grade 6 | 40 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
108 S Hwy 39, Miller, MO 65707
Phone: (417)452-3512
Website: millerschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Central Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Intermediate School | Mt. Vernon R-V | 6.9 mi | 303 | 13.7 | 49.2% |
| Mount Vernon Elementary School | Mt. Vernon R-V | 8.3 mi | 319 | 11.8 | 52% |
| Everton Elementary School | Everton R-III | 12.1 mi | 73 | 6.5 | 53.4% |
| Lockwood Elementary School | Lockwood R-I | 13.5 mi | 142 | 10.6 | 59.9% |
| Greenfield Elementary School | Greenfield R-IV | 14.1 mi | 235 | 9.3 | 51.1% |
| Avilla Elementary School | Avilla R-XIII | 15.8 mi | 114 | 8.4 | 58.8% |
| Ash Grove Elementary School | Ash Grove R-IV | 16.2 mi | 275 | 14.3 | 45.8% |
| Pate Early Childhood Center | Aurora R-VIII | 17.6 mi | 474 | 11.5 | 66.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Miller R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller High School | High | 7–12 | 270 |