Eunice Thomas Elementary School
Public elementary school in Cassville, Missouri · Cassville R-IV School District · Grades Pre-K–2
Eunice Thomas Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Cassville (Barry County). It is one of 4 schools in Cassville R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 232nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Cassville R-IV School District |
| County | Barry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290817000217 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Cassville R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 457 | 1,821 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.8% | 58.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 75% 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.
Eunice Thomas Elementary School in context
Size
Eunice Thomas Elementary School is the largest of Cassville R-IV School District's 2 elementary schools; its 457 students are 25.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 10.6 miles away and have a median of 308 students, so Eunice Thomas Elementary School is larger 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 grade 2 with 134 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 72, against an average of 114 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 128 in kindergarten and 134 in grade 2. It also enrolls 72 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 86.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Cassville R-IV (85.1%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.5% across Cassville R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 30.6% 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
Eunice Thomas Elementary School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 457 students would have about 37.2 teachers, so Eunice Thomas Elementary School has 4.2 fewer.
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. Cassville Intermediate School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 86.7% |
| Two or more races | 8.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
43.1% of students are girls and 56.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 72 |
| Kindergarten | 128 |
| Grade 1 | 123 |
| Grade 2 | 134 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1501 Main St, Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417)847-2445
Website: cassville.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Eunice Thomas Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassville Intermediate School | Cassville R-IV | 0.1 mi | 383 | 14.2 | 59% |
| Exeter Elementary School | Exeter R-VI | 4.2 mi | 224 | 12.6 | 79.5% |
| Southwest Elementary School | Southwest R-V | 8.5 mi | 349 | 15 | 73.1% |
| Purdy Elementary School | Purdy R-II | 9.5 mi | 303 | 11.4 | 65% |
| Wheaton Elementary School | Wheaton R-III | 11.7 mi | 241 | 12.6 | 62.2% |
| Shell Knob Elementary School | Shell Knob 78 | 13.6 mi | 158 | 7.2 | 48.7% |
| Monett Elementary School | Monett R-I | 17.0 mi | 515 | 13 | 63.7% |
| Monett Intermediate School | Monett R-I | 17.1 mi | 313 | 14.9 | 61% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Cassville R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassville High School | High | 9–12 | 586 |
| Cassville Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 383 |
| Cassville Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 395 |