Morgan County R-I Elementary School
Public elementary school in Stover, Missouri · Morgan County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Morgan County R-I Elementary School serves 383 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Stover (Morgan County). It is one of 2 schools in Morgan County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 447th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14 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 ÷ 27.27 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Morgan County R-I School District |
| County | Morgan County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 292961002047 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Morgan County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 383 | 622 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14 | 13.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 77% 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.
Morgan County R-I Elementary School in context
Size
Morgan County R-I Elementary School is the only elementary school in Morgan County R-I School District. Its 383 students are 61.6% of the district's 622. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 18.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 276; Morgan County R-I 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 3 with 70 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 49, against an average of 64 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 68 in kindergarten and 64 in grade 4. It also enrolls 49 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 95.6% here and 95% across Morgan County R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across Morgan County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 35.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 27.27 full-time-equivalent teachers for 383 students, Morgan County R-I Elementary School has 14 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 383 students would have about 31.1 teachers, so Morgan County R-I Elementary School has 3.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Morgan County R-I 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 Morgan County Elementary School, 7.5 miles away in Morgan County R-II School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 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 | 95.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 49 |
| Kindergarten | 68 |
| Grade 1 | 69 |
| Grade 2 | 63 |
| Grade 3 | 70 |
| Grade 4 | 64 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
701 N Oak St, Stover, MO 65078
Phone: (573)377-2219
Website: mcr1.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Morgan County R-I Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Elementary School | Morgan County R-II | 7.5 mi | 522 | 11.6 | 61.7% |
| Cole Camp Elementary School | Cole Camp R-I | 11.8 mi | 367 | 11.3 | 57.2% |
| Smithton Elementary School | Smithton R-VI | 16.9 mi | 288 | 11.4 | 47.9% |
| Otterville Elementary School | Otterville R-VI | 17.8 mi | 115 | 10.1 | 37.4% |
| Tipton Elementary School | Tipton R-VI | 18.3 mi | 222 | 10.4 | 50.5% |
| Latham Elementary School | Moniteau County R-V | 18.6 mi | 38 | 5.4 | 31.6% |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Lincoln R-II | 19.0 mi | 263 | 11.6 | 55.9% |
| Parkview Elementary School | Sedalia 200 | 20.6 mi | 447 | 12.2 | 66% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Morgan County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County R-I High School | High | 9–12 | 239 |