Elementary School
Public elementary school in Climax Springs, Missouri · Climax Springs R-IV School District · Grades Pre-K–6
Elementary School serves 113 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Climax Springs (Camden County). It is one of 2 schools in Climax Springs R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 1072nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 9.4 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 ÷ 12.06 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Climax Springs R-IV School District |
| County | Camden County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 290981000283 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Climax Springs R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 113 | 203 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 8.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% 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.
Elementary School in context
Size
Elementary School is the only elementary school in Climax Springs R-IV School District. Its 113 students are 55.7% of the district's 203. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 277; Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 kindergarten with 20 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 8, against an average of 14 per grade. This year grade 6 has 35% fewer students than kindergarten (13 against 20). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 8 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93.8% here and 92.1% across Climax Springs R-IV. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across Climax Springs R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 38.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 12.06 full-time-equivalent teachers for 113 students, Elementary School has 9.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 113 students would have about 9.2 teachers, so 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
Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Macks Creek Elementary School, 10.4 miles away in Macks Creek R-V 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 | 93.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
| Black | 0.9% |
52.2% of students are girls and 47.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 20 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 12 |
| Grade 3 | 19 |
| Grade 4 | 16 |
| Grade 5 | 14 |
| Grade 6 | 13 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
571 Climax Ave, Climax Springs, MO 65324
Phone: (573)347-2351
Website: cspringsr4.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macks Creek Elementary School | Macks Creek R-V | 10.4 mi | 174 | 9.3 | 60.3% |
| South Elementary School | Warsaw R-IX | 12.8 mi | 258 | 11 | 100% |
| Hurricane Deck Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 14.9 mi | 157 | 11.1 | 66.2% |
| Skyline Elementary School | Hickory County R-I | 15.6 mi | 295 | 13.2 | 46.8% |
| Hermitage Elementary School | Hermitage R-IV | 18.2 mi | 138 | 10.2 | 100% |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 18.4 mi | 592 | 11.2 | 49.3% |
| Hawthorn Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 18.5 mi | 405 | 13.7 | 50.9% |
| North Elementary School | Warsaw R-IX | 20.2 mi | 326 | 11.6 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Climax Springs R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climax Springs High School | High | 7–12 | 90 |