RISE Elementary School
Public elementary school in Neosho, Missouri · Neosho School District · Grades K–4
RISE Elementary School serves 230 students in grades K–4 in Neosho (Newton County). It is one of 9 schools in Neosho School District. By enrollment it is the 857th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 15.2 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 ÷ 15.11 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Neosho School District |
| County | Newton County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292181003440 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Neosho School District | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 230 | 4,998 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 15.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.2% | 60.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 91% 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.
RISE Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Neosho School District, RISE Elementary School is the smallest, with 4.6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 382; RISE 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 grade 3 with 48 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 44, against an average of 46 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 44 in kindergarten and 48 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 77% here and 61.7% across Neosho School District. Two or more races students are next, at 10.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
42.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Neosho School District and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 12.6% 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 15.11 full-time-equivalent teachers for 230 students, RISE Elementary School has 15.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 230 students would have about 18.7 teachers, so RISE Elementary School has 3.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
RISE Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Benton Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 7 other elementary schools, 3 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 | 77% |
| Two or more races | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 10.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 44 |
| Grade 1 | 44 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 48 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 N Washington St, Neosho, MO 64850
Phone: (417)451-8600
Website: neoshosd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: RISE Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Neosho School District | 1.2 mi | 523 | 13.4 | 75.7% |
| South Elementary School | Neosho School District | 1.3 mi | 285 | 13.6 | 67.7% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Neosho School District | 3.1 mi | 591 | 16.4 | 55.8% |
| Granby | East Newton County R-VI | 7.1 mi | 583 | 13.4 | 64% |
| Westview Elementary School | Westview C-6 | 8.3 mi | 112 | 9 | 60.7% |
| Diamond Elementary School | Diamond R-IV | 8.8 mi | 332 | 12.8 | 61.7% |
| Goodman Elementary School | Neosho School District | 9.2 mi | 272 | 13.1 | 73.2% |
| Triway | East Newton County R-VI | 12.0 mi | 431 | 13.3 | 66.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Neosho School District
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 523 |
| Field Early Child./Kdgn. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 112 |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 591 |
| Goodman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 272 |
| Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 702 |
| Neosho High School | High | 9–12 | 1,530 |
| Neosho Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 753 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 285 |