Oak Ridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Oak Ridge, Missouri · Oak Ridge R-VI School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Oak Ridge Elementary School serves 182 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Oak Ridge (Cape Girardeau County). It is one of 2 schools in Oak Ridge R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 945th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.5 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 ÷ 12.54 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Oak Ridge R-VI School District |
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292307001320 |
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 Ridge R-VI | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 182 | 365 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 12.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.1% | 34.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 83% 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 Ridge Elementary School in context
Size
Oak Ridge Elementary School is the only elementary school in Oak Ridge R-VI School District. Its 182 students are 49.9% of the district's 365. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 10.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 386; Oak Ridge 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 pre-K with 39 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 19, against an average of 26 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 26 in kindergarten and 25 in grade 5. It also enrolls 39 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 97.8% here and 97.8% across Oak Ridge R-VI. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
34.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.6% across Oak Ridge R-VI and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 13.2% 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 12.54 full-time-equivalent teachers for 182 students, Oak Ridge Elementary School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 182 students would have about 14.8 teachers, so Oak Ridge Elementary School has 2.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Oak Ridge Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is North Elementary School, 6.9 miles away in Jackson R-II School District. Within 10 miles there are 3 other elementary schools, 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 | 97.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
51.6% of students are girls and 48.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 26 |
| Grade 1 | 20 |
| Grade 2 | 19 |
| Grade 3 | 33 |
| Grade 4 | 20 |
| Grade 5 | 25 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4198 State Hwy E, Oak Ridge, MO 63769
Phone: (573)266-3232
Website: oakridger6schools.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Oak Ridge Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 6.9 mi | 249 | 14.8 | 40.6% |
| Orchard Drive Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 8.2 mi | 404 | 14 | 52% |
| East Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 9.6 mi | 726 | 15.1 | 30.6% |
| South Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 10.1 mi | 433 | 14.1 | 47.1% |
| West Lane Elementary School | Jackson R-II | 10.1 mi | 389 | 12.8 | 36.5% |
| Altenburg Elementary School | Altenburg 48 | 11.7 mi | 113 | 9.5 | 31% |
| Meadow Heights Elementary School | Meadow Heights R-II | 13.5 mi | 233 | 12.6 | 50.2% |
| Clippard Elementary School | Cape Girardeau 63 | 15.4 mi | 383 | 10.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Oak Ridge R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High School | High | 6–12 | 183 |