Marion C. Early Elementary School
Public elementary school in Morrisville, Missouri · Marion C. Early R-V School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Marion C. Early Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Morrisville (Polk County). It is one of 3 schools in Marion C. Early R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 734th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 20.98 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Marion C. Early R-V School District |
| County | Polk County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292016001072 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Marion C. Early R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 283 | 576 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.9% | 41% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 69% 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.
Marion C. Early Elementary School in context
Size
Marion C. Early Elementary School is the only elementary school in Marion C. Early R-V School District. Its 283 students are 49.1% of the district's 576. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 11.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 290; Marion C. Early 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 5 with 50 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 29, against an average of 40 per grade. This year grade 5 has 16% more students than kindergarten (50 against 43). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 29 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 95.4% here and 94.4% across Marion C. Early R-V. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 41% across Marion C. Early R-V and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 18.4% 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 20.98 full-time-equivalent teachers for 283 students, Marion C. Early Elementary School has 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 283 students would have about 23 teachers, so Marion C. Early Elementary School has 2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Marion C. Early 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 Walnut Grove Elementary School, 8 miles away in Walnut Grove R-V 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 | 95.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| Black | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
44.9% of students are girls and 55.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 29 |
| Kindergarten | 43 |
| Grade 1 | 44 |
| Grade 2 | 44 |
| Grade 3 | 36 |
| Grade 4 | 37 |
| Grade 5 | 50 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
5309 S Main, Morrisville, MO 65710
Phone: (417)376-2215
Website: mceonline.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Marion C. Early Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Elementary School | Walnut Grove R-V | 8.0 mi | 144 | 13.3 | 45.1% |
| Pleasant Hope Elementary School | Pleasant Hope R-VI | 8.4 mi | 258 | 13.6 | 56.6% |
| Bolivar Primary School | Bolivar R-I | 9.8 mi | 578 | 11.9 | 56.6% |
| Bolivar Intermediate School | Bolivar R-I | 10.1 mi | 572 | 13.5 | 51.4% |
| Willard East Elementary School | Willard R-II | 12.1 mi | 322 | 13 | 34.8% |
| Willard North Elementary School | Willard R-II | 12.5 mi | 340 | 11.2 | 44.7% |
| Fair Play Elementary School | Fair Play R-II | 13.4 mi | 212 | 13.5 | 100% |
| Dadeville R-II School | Dadeville R-II | 13.5 mi | 100 | 11.3 | 36% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Marion C. Early R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion C. Early High School | High | 9–12 | 150 |
| Marion C. Early Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 143 |