Green Ridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Green Ridge, Missouri · Green Ridge R-VIII School District · Grades K–6
Green Ridge Elementary School serves 171 students in grades K–6 in Green Ridge (Pettis County). It is one of 2 schools in Green Ridge R-VIII School District. By enrollment it is the 964th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 9 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 ÷ 19.09 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Green Ridge R-VIII School District |
| County | Pettis County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291329000563 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Green Ridge R-VIII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 171 | 352 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 9 | 10.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.8% | 44.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 11% 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.
Green Ridge Elementary School in context
Size
Green Ridge Elementary School is the only elementary school in Green Ridge R-VIII School District. Its 171 students are 48.6% of the district's 352. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 10.6 miles away and have a median of 402 students, so Green Ridge 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 2 with 26 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 23, against an average of 24 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 23 in kindergarten and 25 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 93.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Green Ridge R-VIII (89.2%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
46.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.9% across Green Ridge R-VIII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 26.3% 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
Green Ridge Elementary School has 19.09 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 171 students would have about 13.9 teachers, so Green Ridge Elementary School has 5.2 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 Windsor Elementary School, 8.8 miles away in Henry County R-I School District. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
49.7% of students are girls and 50.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 23 |
| Grade 1 | 23 |
| Grade 2 | 26 |
| Grade 3 | 24 |
| Grade 4 | 24 |
| Grade 5 | 26 |
| Grade 6 | 25 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
401 W Pettis St, Green Ridge, MO 65332
Phone: (660)527-3315
Website: grtigers.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Green Ridge Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Elementary School | Henry County R-I | 8.8 mi | 356 | 11.3 | 52.8% |
| Skyline Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 9.4 mi | 483 | 13.8 | 50.9% |
| Pettis County Elementary School | Pettis County R-XII | 9.7 mi | 110 | 6.8 | 100% |
| La Monte Elementary School | La Monte R-IV | 10.5 mi | 161 | 9.7 | 61.5% |
| Heber Hunt Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 10.7 mi | 448 | 12.3 | 77.2% |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 10.7 mi | 276 | 11.5 | 66.7% |
| Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School | Knob Noster R-VIII | 11.8 mi | 602 | 15.3 | 35.2% |
| Parkview Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 12.2 mi | 447 | 12.2 | 66% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Green Ridge R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ridge High School | High | 7–12 | 181 |