Golden City Elementary School
Public elementary school in Golden City, Missouri · Golden City R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Golden City Elementary School serves 76 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Golden City (Barton County). It is one of 2 schools in Golden City R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 1137th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 8.1 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 ÷ 9.36 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Golden City R-III School District |
| County | Barton County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291293000541 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Golden City R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 76 | 164 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 8.1 | 8.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.8% | 64% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 7% 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.
Golden City Elementary School in context
Size
Golden City Elementary School is the only elementary school in Golden City R-III School District. Its 76 students are 46.3% of the district's 164. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 13.1 miles away and have a median of 247 students, so Golden City 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 grade 1 with 17 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 9, against an average of 13 per grade. This year grade 4 has 44% fewer students than kindergarten (9 against 16). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 10 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 85.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Golden City R-III (86%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64% across Golden City R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 34.2% 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
Golden City Elementary School has 9.36 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 76 students would have about 6.2 teachers, so Golden City Elementary School has 3.2 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 Lockwood Elementary School, 8.1 miles away in Lockwood R-I School District. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 85.5% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 6.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.3% |
46.1% of students are girls and 53.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 10 |
| Kindergarten | 16 |
| Grade 1 | 17 |
| Grade 2 | 14 |
| Grade 3 | 10 |
| Grade 4 | 9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1208 Walnut St, Golden City, MO 64748
Phone: (417)537-4272
Website: goldencityschools.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Golden City Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood Elementary School | Lockwood R-I | 8.1 mi | 142 | 10.6 | 59.9% |
| East Elementary School | Lamar R-I | 11.3 mi | 281 | 12.1 | 59.8% |
| Jasper County Elementary School | Jasper County R-V | 11.7 mi | 241 | 11.5 | 47.3% |
| Lamar Elementary School | Lamar R-I | 12.6 mi | 253 | 11.8 | 57.7% |
| Avilla Elementary School | Avilla R-XIII | 13.6 mi | 114 | 8.4 | 58.8% |
| Greenfield Elementary School | Greenfield R-IV | 14.6 mi | 235 | 9.3 | 51.1% |
| Central Elementary School | Miller R-II | 18.4 mi | 310 | 13.5 | 64.8% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 19.3 mi | 444 | 12.5 | 74.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Golden City R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden City High School | High | 6–12 | 88 |