Clarence Cannon Elementary School
Public elementary school in Elsberry, Missouri · Elsberry R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Clarence Cannon Elementary School serves 307 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Elsberry (Lincoln County). It is one of 3 schools in Elsberry R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 667th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.1 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 ÷ 25.38 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Elsberry R-II School District |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291140000406 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Elsberry R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 307 | 829 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 12.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.8% | 45.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 45% 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.
Clarence Cannon Elementary School in context
Size
Clarence Cannon Elementary School is the only elementary school in Elsberry R-II School District. Its 307 students are 37% of the district's 829. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 14.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 372; Clarence Cannon 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 64 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 34, against an average of 51 per grade. This year grade 4 has 16% fewer students than kindergarten (49 against 58). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 34 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 86.3% here and 86.7% across Elsberry R-II. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.5% across Elsberry R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 25.4% 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 25.38 full-time-equivalent teachers for 307 students, Clarence Cannon Elementary School has 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 307 students would have about 25 teachers, so Clarence Cannon 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
Clarence Cannon 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 Winfield Intermediate School, 11.7 miles away in Winfield R-IV School District. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Black | 2% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 34 |
| Kindergarten | 58 |
| Grade 1 | 56 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 64 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
188 Tomahawk Dr., Elsberry, MO 63343
Phone: (573)898-5554
Website: elsberryschools.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Clarence Cannon Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Intermediate School | Winfield R-IV | 11.7 mi | 336 | 12.7 | 45.5% |
| Winfield Elementary School | Winfield R-IV | 11.8 mi | 407 | 11.8 | 46.4% |
| Clopton Elementary School | Pike County R-III | 12.3 mi | 210 | 11.7 | 44.8% |
| Cuivre Park Elementary School | Troy R-III | 13.6 mi | 578 | 13.1 | 32% |
| Silex Elementary School | Silex R-I | 14.5 mi | 186 | 10.8 | 37.6% |
| Main Street Elementary School | Troy R-III | 16.0 mi | 423 | 12.2 | 56.3% |
| Claude Brown Elementary School | Troy R-III | 16.3 mi | 308 | 11.5 | 24% |
| Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School | Troy R-III | 17.2 mi | 434 | 14 | 29% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Elsberry R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsberry High School | High | 9–12 | 264 |
| Ida Cannon Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 258 |