Fatima Elementary School
Public elementary school in Westphalia, Missouri · Osage County R-III School District · Grades K–6
Fatima Elementary School serves 256 students in grades K–6 in Westphalia (Osage County). It is one of 3 schools in Osage County R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 792nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 8.4 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 ÷ 30.63 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Osage County R-III School District |
| County | Osage County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293183002229 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Osage County R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 256 | 738 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 8.4 | 11.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 20.3% | 15.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 8% 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.
Fatima Elementary School in context
Size
Fatima Elementary School is the only elementary school in Osage County R-III School District. Its 256 students are 34.7% of the district's 738. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 290; Fatima 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 6 with 44 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 32, against an average of 37 per grade. This year grade 6 has 38% more students than kindergarten (44 against 32). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 97.7% here and 98% across Osage County R-III.
20.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 15.7% across Osage County R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 10.2% 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
With 30.63 full-time-equivalent teachers for 256 students, Fatima Elementary School has 8.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 256 students would have about 20.8 teachers, so Fatima Elementary School has 9.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Fatima 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 Osage County Elementary School, 10.1 miles away in Osage County R-II 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 | 97.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Grade 1 | 35 |
| Grade 2 | 34 |
| Grade 3 | 33 |
| Grade 4 | 41 |
| Grade 5 | 37 |
| Grade 6 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
143 E Main, Westphalia, MO 65085
Phone: (573)455-2395
Website: fatimacomets.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Fatima Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County Elementary School | Osage County R-II | 10.1 mi | 280 | 11.5 | 42.5% |
| Blair Oaks Intermediate School | Blair Oaks R-II | 10.4 mi | 228 | 12.3 | 12.3% |
| Blair Oaks Elementary School | Blair Oaks R-II | 10.5 mi | 224 | 12.6 | 12.9% |
| Moreau Heights Elementary School | Jefferson City | 12.3 mi | 324 | 10 | 64.5% |
| East Elementary School | Jefferson City | 12.3 mi | 286 | 9.5 | 100% |
| Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School | Jefferson City | 13.1 mi | 294 | 10.5 | 100% |
| South Elementary School | Jefferson City | 13.7 mi | 302 | 11.3 | 100% |
| Cedar Hill Elementary School | Jefferson City | 14.4 mi | 313 | 11.1 | 49.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Osage County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima High School | High | 7–12 | 426 |
| Osage County R-III Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 56 |