North County Parkside Elementary School
Public elementary school in Desloge, Missouri · North St. Francois County R-I School District · Grades 3–4
North County Parkside Elementary School serves 404 students in grades 3–4 in Desloge (St. Francois County). It is one of 5 schools in North St. Francois County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 372nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.3 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 ÷ 28.34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–4 |
| District | North St. Francois County R-I School District |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290543000096 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | North St. Francois County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 404 | 2,581 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 12.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.4% | 53.5% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 81% 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.
North County Parkside Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in North St. Francois County R-I School District, North County Parkside Elementary School is the smallest, with 15.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 397; North County Parkside 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 3 with 219 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 185, against an average of 202 per grade. This year grade 4 has 16% fewer students than grade 3 (185 against 219). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92.3% here and 90.6% across North St. Francois County R-I. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.5% across North St. Francois County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 26.7% 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 28.34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 404 students, North County Parkside Elementary School has 14.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 404 students would have about 32.8 teachers, so North County Parkside Elementary School has 4.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
North County Parkside Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Central Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in Central R-III School District. Within 10 miles there are 9 other elementary schools, 4 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 | 92.3% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
49% of students are girls and 51% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 219 |
| Grade 4 | 185 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
100 N Parkside, Desloge, MO 63601
Phone: (573)431-3300
Website: ncsd.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: North County Parkside Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Central R-III | 0.8 mi | 530 | 11.7 | 60.4% |
| West Elementary School | Central R-III | 2.4 mi | 464 | 13.6 | 60.3% |
| North County Primary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 3.2 mi | 673 | 11.9 | 56.3% |
| West County Elementary School | West St. Francois County R-IV | 4.6 mi | 390 | 10.7 | 62.1% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Farmington R-VII | 7.9 mi | 343 | 12.9 | 51.3% |
| Bismarck R-V Elementary School | Bismarck R-V | 8.4 mi | 207 | 11.5 | 100% |
| Truman Learning Center | Farmington R-VII | 8.4 mi | 403 | 13.8 | 52.4% |
| Washington-Franklin Elementary School | Farmington R-VII | 8.5 mi | 363 | 15.7 | 53.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in North St. Francois County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 355 |
| North County Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 364 |
| North County Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 673 |
| North County Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 785 |