Gerald Elementary School
Public elementary school in Gerald, Missouri · Gasconade County R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Gerald Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Gerald (Franklin County). It is one of 4 schools in Gasconade County R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 731st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.4 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 ÷ 24.83 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Gasconade County R-II School District |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292334001343 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Gasconade County R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 283 | 1,771 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.4 | 14.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.2% | 47.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 33% 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.
Gerald Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Gasconade County R-II School District, Gerald Elementary School is the smallest, with 16% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12 miles away with a median enrollment of 235; Gerald 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 48 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 32, against an average of 40 per grade. This year grade 5 has 45% more students than kindergarten (48 against 33). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 37 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 91.9% here and 93% across Gasconade County R-II.
50.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 47.2% across Gasconade County R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 19.1% 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 24.83 full-time-equivalent teachers for 283 students, Gerald Elementary School has 11.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 283 students would have about 23 teachers, so Gerald Elementary School has 1.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Gerald 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 Owensville Elementary School, 7.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
51.9% of students are girls and 48.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 33 |
| Grade 1 | 42 |
| Grade 2 | 43 |
| Grade 3 | 48 |
| Grade 4 | 32 |
| Grade 5 | 48 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
600 Fitzgerald, Gerald, MO 63037
Phone: (573)646-4041
Website: dutchmen.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gerald Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville Elementary School | Gasconade County R-II | 7.5 mi | 539 | 14.2 | 48.4% |
| Spring Bluff Elementary School | Spring Bluff R-XV | 9.2 mi | 217 | 10.9 | 10.1% |
| Strain-Japan Elementary School | Strain-Japan R-XVI | 9.3 mi | 87 | 8.2 | 47.1% |
| Beaufort Elementary School | Union R-XI | 11.1 mi | 322 | 12.1 | 34.5% |
| Franklin County Elementary School | Franklin County R-II | 12.9 mi | 128 | 8.5 | 21.9% |
| Campbellton Elementary School | Washington | 15.1 mi | 132 | 12.8 | 12.1% |
| Sullivan Primary School | Sullivan | 15.2 mi | 453 | 10.1 | 53.9% |
| New Haven Elementary School | New Haven | 15.9 mi | 252 | 12.1 | 48.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Gasconade County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owensville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 539 |
| Owensville High School | High | 9–12 | 541 |
| Owensville Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 408 |