Laquey R-V Elementary School
Public elementary school in Laquey, Missouri · Laquey R-V School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Laquey R-V Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Laquey (Pulaski County). It is one of 3 schools in Laquey R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 839th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 19.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Laquey R-V School District |
| County | Pulaski County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291788000956 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Laquey R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 236 | 1,818 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 15.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64% | 33.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 45% 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.
Laquey R-V Elementary School in context
Size
Laquey R-V Elementary School is the only elementary school in Laquey R-V School District. Its 236 students are 13% of the district's 1,818. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 10.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 269; Laquey R-V 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 1 with 47 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 32, against an average of 39 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 36 in kindergarten and 35 in grade 4. It also enrolls 32 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 83.9% here and 68% across Laquey R-V. Hispanic students are next, at 10.2%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 33.8% across Laquey R-V and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 32.2% 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 19.51 full-time-equivalent teachers for 236 students, Laquey R-V Elementary School has 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 236 students would have about 19.2 teachers, so Laquey R-V Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Laquey R-V 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 Richland Elementary School, 7.9 miles away in Richland R-IV School 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 | 83.9% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
41.5% of students are girls and 58.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 36 |
| Grade 1 | 47 |
| Grade 2 | 40 |
| Grade 3 | 46 |
| Grade 4 | 35 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
27600 Hwy Aa, Laquey, MO 65534
Phone: (573)765-3245
Website: laqueyhornets.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Laquey R-V Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Elementary School | Richland R-IV | 7.9 mi | 240 | 12 | – |
| Waynesville East Elementary School | Waynesville R-VI | 8.1 mi | 920 | 18 | 45% |
| Partridge Elementary School | Waynesville R-VI | 9.8 mi | 375 | 18.8 | 48.3% |
| Wood Elementary School | Waynesville R-VI | 10.0 mi | 295 | 16.4 | 53.6% |
| Swedeborg Elementary School | Swedeborg R-III | 10.2 mi | 35 | 5.2 | 57.1% |
| Freedom Elementary School | Waynesville R-VI | 10.3 mi | 954 | 15.6 | 50.9% |
| Gasconade Elementary School | Gasconade C-4 | 11.6 mi | 97 | 9.4 | 72.2% |
| Thayer Elementary School | Waynesville R-VI | 11.6 mi | 242 | 14.2 | 43.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Laquey R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laquey R-V High School | High | 9–12 | 205 |
| Missouri Digital Academy | Other | K–12 | 1,377 |