Schuyler County Elementary School
Public elementary school in Queen City, Missouri · Schuyler County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–6
Schuyler County Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Queen City (Schuyler County). It is one of 2 schools in Schuyler County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 593rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.2 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 ÷ 32.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Schuyler County R-I School District |
| County | Schuyler County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292766001698 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Schuyler County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 330 | 573 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 10.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65.2% | 57.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 18% 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.
Schuyler County Elementary School in context
Size
Schuyler County Elementary School is the only elementary school in Schuyler County R-I School District. Its 330 students are 57.6% of the district's 573. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 21 miles away with a median enrollment of 199; Schuyler County 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 grade 2 with 53 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 32, against an average of 41 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 42 in kindergarten and 42 in grade 6. It also enrolls 32 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 95.8% here and 95.5% across Schuyler County R-I. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 57.6% across Schuyler County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 23.9% 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 32.29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 330 students, Schuyler County Elementary School has 10.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 330 students would have about 26.8 teachers, so Schuyler County Elementary School has 5.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Schuyler 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 Adair County Elementary School, 14.9 miles away in Adair County 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% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
47% of students are girls and 53% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 42 |
| Grade 1 | 49 |
| Grade 2 | 53 |
| Grade 3 | 40 |
| Grade 4 | 35 |
| Grade 5 | 37 |
| Grade 6 | 42 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
21701 Highway 63, Queen City, MO 63561
Phone: (660)956-4125
Website: schuyler.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Schuyler County Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County Elementary School | Adair County R-I | 14.9 mi | 105 | 7.4 | 52.4% |
| Ray Miller Elementary School | Kirksville R-III | 16.1 mi | 530 | 12.2 | 56.6% |
| Kirksville Primary School | Kirksville R-III | 16.5 mi | 539 | 8.5 | 55.1% |
| Scotland County Elementary School | Scotland County R-I | 20.8 mi | 252 | 8.7 | 54.8% |
| Adair County Elementary School | Adair County R-II | 21.2 mi | 73 | 6 | 47.9% |
| Green City Elementary School | Green City R-I | 22.8 mi | 132 | 10.7 | 59.8% |
| Putnam County Elementary School | Putnam County R-I | 23.4 mi | 296 | 10.9 | 48.6% |
| La Plata Elementary School | La Plata R-II | 27.8 mi | 145 | 8.9 | 38.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Schuyler County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler County High School | High | 7–12 | 243 |