Nike Elementary School
Public elementary school in Catawissa, Missouri · Meramec Valley R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Nike Elementary School serves 212 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Catawissa (Franklin County). It is one of 8 schools in Meramec Valley R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 900th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.1 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 ÷ 16.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Meramec Valley R-III School District |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292346001354 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Meramec Valley R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 212 | 2,930 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.4% | 46.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% 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.
Nike Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Meramec Valley R-III School District, Nike Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 7.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.9 miles away and have a median of 425 students, so Nike 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 2 with 43 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 11, against an average of 35 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 38 in kindergarten and 41 in grade 4. It also enrolls 11 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 92.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Meramec Valley R-III (88.4%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.1% across Meramec Valley R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 27.8% 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
Nike Elementary School has 16.18 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 212 students would have about 17.2 teachers, so Nike Elementary School has 1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Robertsville Elementary School, 3.3 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 10 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
51.4% of students are girls and 48.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 38 |
| Grade 1 | 41 |
| Grade 2 | 43 |
| Grade 3 | 38 |
| Grade 4 | 41 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2264 Hwy Ap, Catawissa, MO 63015
Phone: (636)271-1444
Website: mvr3.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Nike Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertsville Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 3.3 mi | 147 | 11.6 | 55.8% |
| Zitzman Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 5.0 mi | 469 | 14.4 | 43.9% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 6.5 mi | 425 | 14.5 | 51.5% |
| Coleman Elementary School | Meramec Valley R-III | 7.3 mi | 265 | 11.4 | 54.3% |
| Eureka Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 8.6 mi | 519 | 15.7 | 8.7% |
| Cedar Springs Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 8.8 mi | 425 | 14.5 | 42.4% |
| Lonedell Elementary School | Lonedell R-14 | 9.0 mi | 327 | 12 | 50.8% |
| Geggie Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 9.0 mi | 622 | 15.7 | 7.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Meramec Valley R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 265 |
| Doris Hoffman Early Learning C | Pre-K | Pre-K | 23 |
| Pacific High School | High | 9–12 | 973 |
| Pacific Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 399 |
| Riverbend School | Middle | 7–8 | 442 |
| Robertsville Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 147 |
| Zitzman Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 469 |