Osage County R-III Preschool
Public school in Westphalia, Missouri · Osage County R-III School District · Grades Pre-K
Osage County R-III Preschool serves 56 students in pre-K in Westphalia (Osage County). It is one of 3 schools in Osage County R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 85th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. NCES reports no teacher count for this school.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Osage County R-III School District |
| County | Osage County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293183003348 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Osage County R-III | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 56 | 738 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | – | 11.9 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 5.4% | 15.7% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. State test results aren't published here yet.
Osage County R-III Preschool in context
Size
Osage County R-III Preschool is the only school in Osage County R-III School District. Its 56 students are 7.6% of the district's 738. The 8 nearest schools are a median 45.3 miles away and have a median of 101 students, so Osage County R-III Preschool 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
Osage County R-III Preschool serves a single grade, pre-K, with 56 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
All of its students are reported as White.
5.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 15.7% across Osage County R-III and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 5.4% 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
NCES reports no teacher count for Osage County R-III Preschool for 2024-25, so this page shows no students-per-teacher figure for it. Across Osage County R-III there are 11.9 students per teacher.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
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 school is Southwest Early Childhood Center, 13.8 miles away in Jefferson City School District. No other 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 | 100% |
44.6% of students are girls and 55.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1927 Hwy. 63, Westphalia, MO 65085
Phone: (573)455-2375
Website: fatimacomets.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Osage County R-III Preschool. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Early Childhood Center | Jefferson City | 13.8 mi | 305 | 10 | 54.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | School of the Osage | 38.6 mi | 86 | 12.3 | 32.6% |
| Center for Early Lrning-North | Columbia 93 | 41.6 mi | 458 | 7.6 | 41.5% |
| Parker Educational Center | Waynesville R-VI | 44.6 mi | 34 | 17 | 55.9% |
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Morgan County R-II | 46.0 mi | 66 | 10.3 | 75.8% |
| Williams Early Childhood Center | Waynesville R-VI | 46.3 mi | 294 | 17.3 | 29.9% |
| Early Learning Center | Washington | 52.5 mi | 116 | 8.8 | 49.1% |
| Hopewell Academy Early Chld Cntr | Warren County R-III | 52.8 mi | 61 | 6.1 | 31.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Osage County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 256 |
| Fatima High School | High | 7–12 | 426 |