Concordia Elementary School
Public elementary school in Concordia, Missouri · Concordia R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–6
Concordia Elementary School serves 247 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Concordia (Lafayette County). It is one of 2 schools in Concordia R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 817th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.7 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 23.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Concordia R-II School District |
| County | Lafayette County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291008000321 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Concordia R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 247 | 452 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.7 | 10.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.7% | 35.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% 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.
Concordia Elementary School in context
Size
Concordia Elementary School is the only elementary school in Concordia R-II School District. Its 247 students are 54.6% of the district's 452. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 15.5 miles away and have a median of 295 students, so Concordia 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 38 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 27, against an average of 31 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 27 in kindergarten and 27 in grade 6. It also enrolls 30 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 91.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Concordia R-II (90.5%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 35.9% across Concordia R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.2% 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
Concordia Elementary School has 23.05 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 247 students would have about 20.1 teachers, so Concordia Elementary School has 2.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Sweet Springs Elementary School, 9.4 miles away in Sweet Springs R-VII School District. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.9% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.4% |
44.9% of students are girls and 55.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 30 |
| Kindergarten | 27 |
| Grade 1 | 27 |
| Grade 2 | 34 |
| Grade 3 | 37 |
| Grade 4 | 38 |
| Grade 5 | 27 |
| Grade 6 | 27 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
701 Sw 4th St, Concordia, MO 64020
Phone: (660)463-2261
Website: concordia.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Concordia Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Springs Elementary School | Sweet Springs R-VII | 9.4 mi | 191 | 8.9 | 43.5% |
| Grandview Elementary School | Lafayette County C-1 | 9.7 mi | 440 | 13.2 | 47.5% |
| Northwest Elementary School | Pettis County R-V | 13.1 mi | 161 | 9.7 | 49.7% |
| Knob Noster Elementary School | Knob Noster R-VIII | 15.4 mi | 550 | 14.9 | 42.7% |
| Santa Fe Elementary School | Santa Fe R-X | 15.6 mi | 152 | 10.8 | 49.3% |
| La Monte Elementary School | La Monte R-IV | 17.0 mi | 161 | 9.7 | 61.5% |
| Ridge View Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 17.1 mi | 484 | 14 | 46.5% |
| Sterling Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 17.2 mi | 399 | 13.6 | 39.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Concordia R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia High School | High | 7–12 | 205 |