Latham Elementary School
Public elementary school in Latham, Missouri · Moniteau County R-V School District · Grades K–8
Latham Elementary School serves 38 students in grades K–8 in Latham (Moniteau County). It is the only school in Moniteau County R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 1185th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 5.4 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 ÷ 7.08 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–8 |
| District | Moniteau County R-V School District |
| County | Moniteau County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292118001164 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Moniteau County R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 38 | 38 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 5.4 | 5.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 31.6% | 31.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 2% 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.
Latham Elementary School in context
Size
Latham Elementary School is the only school in Moniteau County R-V School District, so its 38 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 10.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 397; Latham 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 8 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 2, against an average of 4 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 4 in kindergarten and 4 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
All of its students are reported as White.
31.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 7.9% 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. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 7.08 full-time-equivalent teachers for 38 students, Latham Elementary School has 5.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 38 students would have about 3.1 teachers, so Latham Elementary School has 4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Latham 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 Clarksburg Elementary School, 6.9 miles away in Clarksburg C-2 School District. Within 10 miles there are 4 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 | 100% |
57.9% of students are girls and 42.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 4 |
| Grade 1 | 8 |
| Grade 2 | 4 |
| Grade 3 | 3 |
| Grade 4 | 5 |
| Grade 5 | 2 |
| Grade 6 | 4 |
| Grade 7 | 4 |
| Grade 8 | 4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
156 School St, Latham, MO 65050
Phone: (660)458-6271
Website: lathambraves.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Latham Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg Elementary School | Clarksburg C-2 | 6.9 mi | 57 | 5.7 | 52.6% |
| High Point Elementary School | High Point R-III | 7.2 mi | 83 | 7.3 | 48.2% |
| California Elementary School | Moniteau County R-I | 7.9 mi | 504 | 12.1 | 46.8% |
| Tipton Elementary School | Tipton R-VI | 8.4 mi | 222 | 10.4 | 50.5% |
| Morgan County Elementary School | Morgan County R-II | 12.9 mi | 522 | 11.6 | 61.7% |
| Cole County R-I Elementary School | Cole County R-I | 13.5 mi | 319 | 10.3 | 27.9% |
| South Elementary School | Eldon R-I | 16.1 mi | 552 | 15.2 | 55.6% |
| Eldon Upper Elementary School | Eldon R-I | 16.1 mi | 475 | 15.3 | 57.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.