Jasper County Elementary School
Public elementary school in Jasper, Missouri · Jasper County R-V School District · Grades K–6
Jasper County Elementary School serves 241 students in grades K–6 in Jasper (Jasper County). It is one of 2 schools in Jasper County R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 831st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 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 ÷ 20.95 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Jasper County R-V School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291614000744 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Jasper County R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 241 | 454 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 11.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.3% | 48% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% 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.
Jasper County Elementary School in context
Size
Jasper County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Jasper County R-V School District. Its 241 students are 53.1% of the district's 454. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 267; Jasper County 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 4 with 43 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 28, against an average of 34 per grade. This year grade 6 has 14% fewer students than kindergarten (30 against 35). 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: 93.4% here and 91.4% across Jasper County R-V. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48% across Jasper County R-V 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 20.95 full-time-equivalent teachers for 241 students, Jasper County Elementary School has 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 241 students would have about 19.6 teachers, so Jasper County Elementary School has 1.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Jasper County 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 East Elementary School, 11 miles away in Lamar R-I 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 | 93.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
50.6% of students are girls and 49.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 35 |
| Grade 1 | 39 |
| Grade 2 | 29 |
| Grade 3 | 28 |
| Grade 4 | 43 |
| Grade 5 | 37 |
| Grade 6 | 30 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 W Mercer St, Jasper, MO 64755
Phone: (417)394-2301
Website: jasper.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jasper County Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Elementary School | Lamar R-I | 11.0 mi | 281 | 12.1 | 59.8% |
| Lamar Elementary School | Lamar R-I | 11.1 mi | 253 | 11.8 | 57.7% |
| Golden City Elementary School | Golden City R-III | 11.7 mi | 76 | 8.1 | 65.8% |
| Columbian Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 12.0 mi | 398 | 11.5 | 81.7% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 12.2 mi | 164 | 12.5 | 57.9% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 12.4 mi | 162 | 17.8 | 66% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 12.8 mi | 444 | 12.5 | 74.3% |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 12.9 mi | 287 | 16 | 41.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Jasper County R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County High School | High | 7–12 | 213 |