Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School
Public elementary school in Schell City, Missouri · Northeast Vernon County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–6
Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School serves 94 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Schell City (Vernon County). It is one of 2 schools in Northeast Vernon County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 1112th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 8.2 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 ÷ 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Northeast Vernon County R-I School District |
| County | Vernon County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292760001694 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Northeast Vernon County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 94 | 186 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 8.2 | 8.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.3% | 74.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 8% 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.
Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School in context
Size
Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School is the only elementary school in Northeast Vernon County R-I School District. Its 94 students are 50.5% of the district's 186. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 15.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 177; Northeast Vernon County R-I 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 3 with 16 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 9, against an average of 12 per grade. This year grade 6 has 20% more students than kindergarten (12 against 10). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 11 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93.6% here and 93.5% across Northeast Vernon County R-I.
71.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 74.2% across Northeast Vernon County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 28.7% 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 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers for 94 students, Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School has 8.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 94 students would have about 7.6 teachers, so Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School has 3.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Northeast Vernon 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 El Dorado Springs Elementary School, 12 miles away in El Dorado Springs R-II 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 | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 10 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 9 |
| Grade 3 | 16 |
| Grade 4 | 13 |
| Grade 5 | 12 |
| Grade 6 | 12 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
150 N Hickory St, Schell City, MO 64783
Phone: (417)432-3196
Website: sites.google.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Springs Elementary School | El Dorado Springs R-II | 12.0 mi | 564 | 13.1 | 81.9% |
| Hudson Elementary School | Hudson R-IX | 12.1 mi | 55 | 8.3 | 9.1% |
| Appleton City Elementary School | Appleton City R-II | 12.6 mi | 161 | 11.9 | 58.4% |
| Rich Hill Elementary School | Rich Hill R-IV | 14.5 mi | 192 | 12.9 | 42.2% |
| Roscoe Elementary School | Roscoe C-1 | 16.9 mi | 41 | 6.3 | 68.3% |
| Montrose Elementary School | Montrose R-XIV | 18.0 mi | 17 | 5.5 | 82.4% |
| Truman Elementary School | Nevada R-V | 18.2 mi | 512 | 13 | 55.3% |
| Butler Elementary School | Butler R-V | 20.4 mi | 410 | 11.4 | 55.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Northeast Vernon County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Vernon County R-I High School | High | 7–12 | 92 |