South Elementary School
Public elementary school in Eldon, Missouri · Eldon R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–2
South Elementary School serves 552 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Eldon (Miller County). It is one of 4 schools in Eldon R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 101st 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 ÷ 36.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| District | Eldon R-I School District |
| County | Miller County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291134000403 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Eldon R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 552 | 2,038 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 14 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.6% | 54.1% | 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.
South Elementary School in context
Size
South Elementary School is the largest of Eldon R-I School District's 2 elementary schools; its 552 students are 27.1% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 10.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 341; South 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 kindergarten with 154 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 111, against an average of 138 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 154 in kindergarten and 146 in grade 2. It also enrolls 111 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92.9% here and 94.5% across Eldon R-I. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 54.1% across Eldon R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 26.4% 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 36.29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 552 students, South Elementary School has 15.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 552 students would have about 44.9 teachers, so South Elementary School has 8.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
South Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. Eldon Upper Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 1 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 | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
46.4% of students are girls and 53.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 111 |
| Kindergarten | 154 |
| Grade 1 | 141 |
| Grade 2 | 146 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1210 S Maple St, Eldon, MO 65026
Phone: (573)392-8030
Website: eldonmustangs.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Upper Elementary School | Eldon R-I | 0.1 mi | 475 | 15.3 | 57.1% |
| Miller County Elementary School | Miller County R-III | 9.6 mi | 125 | 7.9 | 48.8% |
| High Point Elementary School | High Point R-III | 10.1 mi | 83 | 7.3 | 48.2% |
| Eugene Elementary School | Cole County R-V | 10.2 mi | 365 | 13 | 26% |
| Heritage Elementary School | School of the Osage | 10.5 mi | 362 | 10.9 | 45.9% |
| Osage Upper Elementary School | School of the Osage | 13.4 mi | 401 | 12.2 | 44.1% |
| Cole County R-I Elementary School | Cole County R-I | 13.9 mi | 319 | 10.3 | 27.9% |
| Osage Beach Elementary School | Camdenton R-III | 15.4 mi | 219 | 10.1 | 40.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Eldon R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon High School | High | 9–12 | 597 |
| Eldon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 414 |
| Eldon Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 475 |