Robinson School
Public elementary school in Aurora, Missouri · Aurora R-VIII School District · Grades 3–6
Robinson School serves 541 students in grades 3–6 in Aurora (Lawrence County). It is one of 4 schools in Aurora R-VIII School District. By enrollment it is the 111th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.2 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 ÷ 41.09 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–6 |
| District | Aurora R-VIII School District |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290402002981 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Aurora R-VIII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 541 | 1,843 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 12.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.3% | 65.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 64% 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.
Robinson School in context
Size
Robinson School is the largest of Aurora R-VIII School District's 2 elementary schools; its 541 students are 29.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 10.1 miles away and have a median of 316 students, so Robinson 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 grade 4 with 144 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 122, against an average of 135 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 143 in grade 3 and 132 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 76.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Aurora R-VIII (77.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 17.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
71.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 65.2% across Aurora R-VIII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 31.2% 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
Robinson School has 41.09 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 541 students would have about 44 teachers, so Robinson School has 2.9 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 town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Pate Early Childhood Center, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 76.5% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 143 |
| Grade 4 | 144 |
| Grade 5 | 122 |
| Grade 6 | 132 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1044 S Lincoln Ave, Aurora, MO 65605
Phone: (417)678-5651
Website: aurorar8.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Robinson School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pate Early Childhood Center | Aurora R-VIII | 1.0 mi | 474 | 11.5 | 66.2% |
| Verona Elementary School | Verona R-VII | 3.7 mi | 152 | 8.6 | 67.8% |
| Marionville Elementary School | Marionville R-IX | 5.4 mi | 370 | 12.7 | 60% |
| Crane Elementary School | Crane R-III | 9.8 mi | 336 | 12 | 61.3% |
| Mount Vernon Elementary School | Mt. Vernon R-V | 10.4 mi | 319 | 11.8 | 52% |
| Monett Intermediate School | Monett R-I | 10.8 mi | 313 | 14.9 | 61% |
| Monett Early Childhood Center | Monett R-I | 11.0 mi | 276 | 11.5 | 67% |
| Billings Elementary School | Billings R-IV | 11.5 mi | 249 | 12.9 | 45.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Aurora R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora High School | High | 9–12 | 550 |
| Aurora Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 278 |
| Pate Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 474 |