Laurence J. Daly Elementary School
Public elementary school in Fayette, Missouri · Fayette R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Laurence J. Daly Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Fayette (Howard County). It is one of 3 schools in Fayette R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 613th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.7 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 ÷ 27.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Fayette R-III School District |
| County | Howard County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291199000446 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Fayette R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 324 | 667 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 11.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.9% | 44.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 39% 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.
Laurence J. Daly Elementary School in context
Size
Laurence J. Daly Elementary School is the only elementary school in Fayette R-III School District. Its 324 students are 48.6% of the district's 667. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 223; Laurence J. Daly Elementary School is larger 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 4 with 55 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 36, against an average of 46 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 54 in kindergarten and 52 in grade 5. It also enrolls 36 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 86.4% here and 85.8% across Fayette R-III. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
46.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 44.8% across Fayette R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 21.6% 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 27.75 full-time-equivalent teachers for 324 students, Laurence J. Daly Elementary School has 11.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 324 students would have about 26.3 teachers, so Laurence J. Daly Elementary School has 1.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Laurence J. Daly 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 New Franklin Elementary School, 9.4 miles away in New Franklin R-I School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 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 | 86.4% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| Black | 4.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
45.4% of students are girls and 54.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 36 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 48 |
| Grade 2 | 37 |
| Grade 3 | 42 |
| Grade 4 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
702 Lucky St, Fayette, MO 65248
Phone: (660)248-3800
Website: fayette.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Laurence J. Daly Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Franklin Elementary School | New Franklin R-I | 9.4 mi | 194 | 11 | 44.8% |
| Glasgow Elementary. | Glasgow | 9.4 mi | 126 | 10.3 | 42.9% |
| Harrisburg Elementary School | Harrisburg R-VIII | 12.3 mi | 291 | 12.8 | 27.1% |
| David Barton Elementary School | Boonville R-I | 12.4 mi | 298 | 14 | 100% |
| Higbee Elementary School | Higbee R-VIII | 14.6 mi | 104 | 10.6 | 54.8% |
| Hannah Cole Primary School | Boonville R-I | 15.1 mi | 419 | 15.1 | 100% |
| Midway Heights Elementary School | Columbia 93 | 16.6 mi | 251 | 15.7 | 27.1% |
| Hardeman Elementary School | Hardeman R-X | 17.5 mi | 64 | 8.6 | 42.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Fayette R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette High School | High | 9–12 | 188 |
| Wm. N. Clark Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 155 |