Linn County Elementary School
Public elementary school in Purdin, Missouri · Linn County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Linn County Elementary School serves 88 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Purdin (Linn County). It is one of 2 schools in Linn County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 1119th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 9.7 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 ÷ 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Linn County R-I School District |
| County | Linn County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290600000142 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Linn County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 88 | 171 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 | 8.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42% | 42.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 14% 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.
Linn County Elementary School in context
Size
Linn County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Linn County R-I School District. Its 88 students are 51.5% of the district's 171. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 17.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 89; Linn 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 17 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 8, against an average of 13 per grade. This year grade 5 has 14% fewer students than kindergarten (12 against 14). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 12 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 89.8% here and 90.1% across Linn County R-I. Hispanic students are next, at 10.2%.
42% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 42.7% across Linn County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.8% 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 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers for 88 students, Linn County Elementary School has 9.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 88 students would have about 7.2 teachers, so Linn County Elementary School has 1.9 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Linn County Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Brookfield Elementary School, 12.8 miles away in Brookfield R-III 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 | 89.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 12 |
| Kindergarten | 14 |
| Grade 1 | 13 |
| Grade 2 | 8 |
| Grade 3 | 12 |
| Grade 4 | 17 |
| Grade 5 | 12 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
15533 Hwy Kk, Purdin, MO 64674
Phone: (660)244-5045
Website: linnr1.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Linn County Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Elementary School | Brookfield R-III | 12.8 mi | 417 | 13 | 49.2% |
| Grundy County Elementary School | Grundy County R-V | 15.5 mi | 54 | 6.8 | 61.1% |
| Meadville Elementary School | Meadville R-IV | 15.7 mi | 114 | 11.1 | 31.6% |
| Bucklin Elementary School | Bucklin R-II | 17.6 mi | 64 | 6.2 | 46.9% |
| Laredo Elementary School | Laredo R-VII | 17.9 mi | 51 | 6.4 | 51% |
| Livingston County Elementary School | Livingston County R-III | 19.5 mi | 46 | 6.9 | 67.4% |
| Walt Disney Elementary School | Marceline R-V | 19.8 mi | 309 | 11.7 | 40.8% |
| Green City Elementary School | Green City R-I | 22.8 mi | 132 | 10.7 | 59.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Linn County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County High School | High | 6–12 | 83 |