South Callaway Elementary School
Public elementary school in Mokane, Missouri · South Callaway County R-II School District · Grades 3–5
South Callaway Elementary School serves 188 students in grades 3–5 in Mokane (Callaway County). It is one of 4 schools in South Callaway County R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 939th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.9 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 ÷ 14.55 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | South Callaway County R-II School District |
| County | Callaway County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292843001756 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | South Callaway County R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 188 | 759 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 10.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.7% | 35.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 59% 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.
South Callaway Elementary School in context
Size
South Callaway Elementary School is the largest of South Callaway County R-II School District's 2 elementary schools; its 188 students are 24.8% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 10.7 miles away and have a median of 224 students, so South Callaway 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 5 with 68 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 60, against an average of 63 per grade. This year grade 5 has 13% more students than grade 3 (68 against 60). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 92% of enrollment, about the same share as across South Callaway County R-II (94.2%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
36.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 35.1% across South Callaway County R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 19.7% 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
South Callaway Elementary School has 14.55 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 188 students would have about 15.3 teachers, so South Callaway Elementary School has about as many as that.
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 South Callaway Early Chd PK-02, 0.1 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92% |
| Two or more races | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
46.3% of students are girls and 53.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 60 |
| Grade 5 | 68 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
10105 State Rd C, Mokane, MO 65059
Phone: (573)676-5225
Website: sc.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Callaway Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Callaway Early Chd PK-02 | South Callaway County R-II | 0.1 mi | 147 | 8.7 | 37.4% |
| Osage County Elementary School | Osage County R-I | 6.7 mi | 62 | 6.3 | 100% |
| Callaway Hills Elementary School | Jefferson City | 10.6 mi | 224 | 10.4 | 54.5% |
| New Bloomfield Elementary School | New Bloomfield R-III | 10.6 mi | 403 | 13.2 | 38.2% |
| Bartley Elementary School | Fulton 58 | 10.8 mi | 224 | 12.2 | 47.3% |
| Stark Elementary School | MO School for the Deaf | 11.4 mi | 19 | 3.8 | 36.8% |
| Bush Elementary School | Fulton 58 | 11.6 mi | 312 | 12.2 | 61.5% |
| McIntire Elementary School | Fulton 58 | 11.8 mi | 321 | 12.9 | 58.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in South Callaway County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Callaway Early Chd PK-02 | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 147 |
| South Callaway High School | High | 9–12 | 237 |
| South Callaway Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 187 |