Potosi Elementary School
Public elementary school in Potosi, Missouri · Potosi R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–3
Potosi Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Pre-K–3 in Potosi (Washington County). It is one of 4 schools in Potosi R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 26th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.7 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as 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 ÷ 53.74 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–3 |
| District | Potosi R-III School District |
| County | Washington County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 292550001493 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Potosi R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 683 | 2,110 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 13.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% 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.
Potosi Elementary School in context
Size
Potosi Elementary School is the only elementary school in Potosi R-III School District. Its 683 students are 32.4% of the district's 2,110. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 11.9 miles away and have a median of 310 students, so Potosi Elementary School is larger 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 kindergarten with 163 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 64, against an average of 137 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 163 in kindergarten and 159 in grade 3. It also enrolls 64 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 96.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Potosi R-III (95.6%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across Potosi R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 38.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Potosi Elementary School has 53.74 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 683 students would have about 55.5 teachers, so Potosi Elementary School has 1.8 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 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 elementary school is West County Elementary School, 10 miles away in West St. Francois County R-IV School District. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 96.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 64 |
| Kindergarten | 163 |
| Grade 1 | 146 |
| Grade 2 | 151 |
| Grade 3 | 159 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
205 State Hwy P, Potosi, MO 63664
Phone: (573)438-2223
Website: potosir3.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Potosi Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West County Elementary School | West St. Francois County R-IV | 10.0 mi | 390 | 10.7 | 62.1% |
| Kingston Elementary School | Kingston K-14 | 10.0 mi | 174 | 11.2 | 100% |
| Kingston Primary School | Kingston K-14 | 10.0 mi | 229 | 11.2 | 100% |
| Caledonia Elementary School | Valley R-VI | 10.2 mi | 198 | 10.5 | 100% |
| North County Primary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 13.6 mi | 673 | 11.9 | 56.3% |
| Bismarck R-V Elementary School | Bismarck R-V | 13.7 mi | 207 | 11.5 | 100% |
| North County Parkside Elementary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 14.0 mi | 404 | 14.3 | 57.4% |
| Central Elementary School | Central R-III | 14.4 mi | 530 | 11.7 | 60.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Potosi R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Evans Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 316 |
| Potosi High School | High | 9–12 | 673 |
| Trojan Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 438 |