South Elementary School
Public elementary school in Neosho, Missouri · Neosho School District · Grades K–4
South Elementary School serves 285 students in grades K–4 in Neosho (Newton County). It is one of 9 schools in Neosho School District. By enrollment it is the 724th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.6 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 ÷ 21 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 | 292181001210 |
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 | 285 | 4,998 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 15.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.7% | 60.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% 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 3rd largest of Neosho School District's 5 elementary schools; its 285 students are 5.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 382; South 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 kindergarten with 76 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 46, against an average of 57 per grade. This year grade 4 has 22% fewer students than kindergarten (59 against 76). 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
The largest group is White students: 46% here and 61.7% across Neosho School District. Hispanic students are next, at 26%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
67.7% 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. 30.9% 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 21 full-time-equivalent teachers for 285 students, South Elementary School has 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 285 students would have about 23.2 teachers, so South Elementary School has 2.2 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. The nearest other elementary school is RISE Elementary School, 1.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 6 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 | 46% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18.2% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.4% |
44.6% of students are girls and 55.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 76 |
| Grade 1 | 50 |
| Grade 2 | 54 |
| Grade 3 | 46 |
| Grade 4 | 59 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1111 Wornall St, Neosho, MO 64850
Phone: (417)451-8640
Website: neoshosd.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISE Elementary School | Neosho School District | 1.3 mi | 230 | 15.2 | 42.2% |
| Benton Elementary School | Neosho School District | 1.7 mi | 523 | 13.4 | 75.7% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Neosho School District | 2.0 mi | 591 | 16.4 | 55.8% |
| Westview Elementary School | Westview C-6 | 7.2 mi | 112 | 9 | 60.7% |
| Goodman Elementary School | Neosho School District | 8.0 mi | 272 | 13.1 | 73.2% |
| Granby | East Newton County R-VI | 8.4 mi | 583 | 13.4 | 64% |
| Diamond Elementary School | Diamond R-IV | 10.1 mi | 332 | 12.8 | 61.7% |
| Triway | East Newton County R-VI | 12.1 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 |
| RISE Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 230 |