Central Elementary School
Public elementary school in Pierce City, Missouri · Pierce City R-VI School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Central Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Pierce City (Lawrence County). It is one of 3 schools in Pierce City R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 563rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.2 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 ÷ 28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Pierce City R-VI 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 | 292511001440 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Pierce City R-VI | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 341 | 704 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 11.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 41.6% | 37.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 46% 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 Pierce City R-VI School District. Its 341 students are 48.4% of the district's 704. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 10.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 303; 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 4 with 57 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 39, against an average of 49 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 49 in kindergarten and 52 in grade 5. It also enrolls 39 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 90.9% here and 88.8% across Pierce City R-VI. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
41.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 37.2% across Pierce City R-VI and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 22.6% 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 28 full-time-equivalent teachers for 341 students, Central Elementary School has 12.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 341 students would have about 27.7 teachers, so Central 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
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 Monett Elementary School, 3.5 miles away in Monett R-I School District. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 3 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 | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 53 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 45 |
| Grade 4 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
400 Gibbs Ave, Pierce City, MO 65723
Phone: (417)476-2255
Website: pcschools.net
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monett Elementary School | Monett R-I | 3.5 mi | 515 | 13 | 63.7% |
| Monett Early Childhood Center | Monett R-I | 4.3 mi | 276 | 11.5 | 67% |
| Monett Intermediate School | Monett R-I | 4.6 mi | 313 | 14.9 | 61% |
| Purdy Elementary School | Purdy R-II | 10.2 mi | 303 | 11.4 | 65% |
| Wildwood Elementary School | Sarcoxie R-II | 10.6 mi | 303 | 13.8 | 56.4% |
| Verona Elementary School | Verona R-VII | 11.2 mi | 152 | 8.6 | 67.8% |
| Wheaton Elementary School | Wheaton R-III | 13.2 mi | 241 | 12.6 | 62.2% |
| Pate Early Childhood Center | Aurora R-VIII | 14.2 mi | 474 | 11.5 | 66.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Pierce City R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce City High School | High | 9–12 | 205 |
| Pierce City Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 158 |