Ellis Elementary School
Public elementary school in Plattsburg, Missouri · Clinton County R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Ellis Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Plattsburg (Clinton County). It is one of 3 schools in Clinton County R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 679th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 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 ÷ 26.13 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Clinton County R-III School District |
| County | Clinton County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292529001457 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Clinton County R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 301 | 698 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.2% | 39.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% 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.
Ellis Elementary School in context
Size
Ellis Elementary School is the only elementary school in Clinton County R-III School District. Its 301 students are 43.1% of the district's 698. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 11.7 miles away and have a median of 313 students, so Ellis 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 62 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 43, against an average of 50 per grade. This year grade 4 has 15% more students than kindergarten (54 against 47). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 85.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Clinton County R-III (82.4%). Two or more races students are next, at 10%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
40.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 39.1% across Clinton County R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 18.9% 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
Ellis Elementary School has 26.13 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 301 students would have about 24.5 teachers, so Ellis Elementary School has 1.6 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 Lathrop Elementary School, 6.7 miles away in Lathrop R-II 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 | 85.4% |
| Two or more races | 10% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 47 |
| Grade 1 | 43 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 62 |
| Grade 4 | 54 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
603 W Frost St, Plattsburg, MO 64477
Phone: (816)539-2187
Website: ccr3.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ellis Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop Elementary School | Lathrop R-II | 6.7 mi | 403 | 11.3 | 43.2% |
| East Buchanan Elementary School | East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) | 8.3 mi | 267 | 10.2 | 23.2% |
| Eagle Heights Elementary School | Smithville R-II | 10.4 mi | 492 | 14.2 | 18.5% |
| North Platte Intermediate School | North Platte County R-I | 10.5 mi | 108 | 10.5 | 32.4% |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Kearney R-I | 12.9 mi | 463 | 14.3 | 17.7% |
| Maple Elementary School | Smithville R-II | 13.2 mi | 358 | 11.1 | 20.1% |
| Stewartsville Elementary School | Stewartsville C-2 | 13.4 mi | 152 | 14 | 23.7% |
| Osborn Elementary School | Osborn R-O | 14.1 mi | 64 | 6.2 | 31.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Clinton County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County R-III Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 197 |
| Plattsburg High School | High | 9–12 | 200 |