Oak Grove Elementary School
Public elementary school in Oak Grove, Missouri · Oak Grove R-VI School District · Grades 3–5
Oak Grove Elementary School serves 445 students in grades 3–5 in Oak Grove (Jackson County). It is one of 4 schools in Oak Grove R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 256th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.9 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 ÷ 31.96 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Oak Grove R-VI School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292301001316 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Oak Grove R-VI | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 445 | 1,853 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 12.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.6% | 34.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 76% 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.
Oak Grove Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Oak Grove R-VI School District, Oak Grove Elementary School is the smallest, with 24% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 5.3 miles away and have a median of 475 students, so Oak Grove 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 158 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 136, against an average of 148 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 158 in grade 3 and 151 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 89% of enrollment, about the same share as across Oak Grove R-VI (85.6%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.2% across Oak Grove R-VI and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 17.3% 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
Oak Grove Elementary School has 31.96 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 445 students would have about 36.2 teachers, so Oak Grove Elementary School has 4.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Oak Grove Primary School, 0.3 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 17 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
45.4% of students are girls and 54.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 158 |
| Grade 4 | 136 |
| Grade 5 | 151 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
501 Se 12th St, Oak Grove, MO 64075
Phone: (816)690-4153
Website: oakgrove.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Oak Grove Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Primary School | Oak Grove R-VI | 0.3 mi | 503 | 13.1 | 39.8% |
| Matthews Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 4.0 mi | 422 | 11.3 | 37.4% |
| Sni-A-Bar Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 4.6 mi | 475 | 10.7 | 31.6% |
| Stony Point Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 5.0 mi | 474 | 11 | 25.7% |
| Prairie Branch Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 5.5 mi | 567 | 11.5 | 15.3% |
| William Bryant Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 7.2 mi | 529 | 16.8 | 30.8% |
| James Walker Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 7.4 mi | 456 | 14.3 | 49.8% |
| Daniel Young Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 7.5 mi | 330 | 12.9 | 42.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Oak Grove R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High School | High | 9–12 | 604 |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 301 |
| Oak Grove Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 503 |