Ralls County Elementary School
Public elementary school in Center, Missouri · Ralls County R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Ralls County Elementary School serves 355 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Center (Ralls County). It is one of 3 schools in Ralls County R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 523rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.2 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 ÷ 31.73 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Ralls County R-II School District |
| County | Ralls County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292571001512 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Ralls County R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 355 | 800 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 33.2% | 31% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 30% 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.
Ralls County Elementary School in context
Size
Ralls County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Ralls County R-II School District. Its 355 students are 44.4% of the district's 800. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 15 miles away with a median enrollment of 298; Ralls County 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 2 with 66 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 30, against an average of 51 per grade. This year grade 5 has 24% more students than kindergarten (47 against 38). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 30 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 95.8% here and 95.6% across Ralls County R-II. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
33.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 31% across Ralls County R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 14.1% 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 31.73 full-time-equivalent teachers for 355 students, Ralls County Elementary School has 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 355 students would have about 28.9 teachers, so Ralls County Elementary School has 2.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Ralls County 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 Frankford Elementary School, 10.3 miles away in Bowling Green R-I 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 | 95.8% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
47.3% of students are girls and 52.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 30 |
| Kindergarten | 38 |
| Grade 1 | 63 |
| Grade 2 | 66 |
| Grade 3 | 62 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
| Grade 5 | 47 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
21700 Hwy 19, Center, MO 63436
Phone: (573)267-3341
Website: rallsr2.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Ralls County Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankford Elementary School | Bowling Green R-I | 10.3 mi | 114 | 12.7 | 48.2% |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 13.4 mi | 272 | 14.3 | 49.6% |
| Van-Far Elementary School | Van-Far R-I | 14.4 mi | 323 | 11.5 | 55.1% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 15.0 mi | 376 | 13.4 | 60.1% |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 15.0 mi | 190 | 10 | 85.3% |
| Monroe City Elementary School | Monroe City R-I | 15.2 mi | 331 | 13.3 | 53.2% |
| Veterans Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 15.6 mi | 403 | 11.7 | 63.5% |
| A. D. Stowell Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 15.7 mi | 221 | 11.3 | 67.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ralls County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 194 |
| Mark Twain Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 251 |