South Holt Elementary School
Public elementary school in Oregon, Missouri · South Holt County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–6
South Holt Elementary School serves 121 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Oregon (Holt County). It is one of 2 schools in South Holt County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 1056th 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 ÷ 11.82 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | South Holt County R-I School District |
| County | Holt County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292319001333 |
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 Holt County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 121 | 240 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 8.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 32.2% | 26.6% | 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.
South Holt Elementary School in context
Size
South Holt Elementary School is the only elementary school in South Holt County R-I School District. Its 121 students are 50.4% of the district's 240. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16 miles away with a median enrollment of 203; South Holt 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 22 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 1, against an average of 15 per grade. This year grade 6 has 23% fewer students than kindergarten (17 against 22). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 1 child in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93.4% here and 94.6% across South Holt County R-I. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
32.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 26.6% across South Holt County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 16.5% 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 11.82 full-time-equivalent teachers for 121 students, South Holt Elementary School has 10.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 121 students would have about 9.8 teachers, so South Holt Elementary School has 2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
South Holt Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Mound City Elementary School, 11.4 miles away in Mound City R-II 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 | 93.4% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.7% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
48.8% of students are girls and 51.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 1 |
| Kindergarten | 22 |
| Grade 1 | 12 |
| Grade 2 | 17 |
| Grade 3 | 21 |
| Grade 4 | 12 |
| Grade 5 | 19 |
| Grade 6 | 17 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 S Barbour, Oregon, MO 64473
Phone: (660)446-2356
Website: southholtr1.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Holt Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound City Elementary School | Mound City R-II | 11.4 mi | 115 | 11.5 | 33.9% |
| North Andrew Elementary School | North Andrew County R-VI | 14.3 mi | 125 | 8.3 | 20.8% |
| Amazonia Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 14.4 mi | 100 | 9.9 | 43% |
| Nodaway-Holt Elementary School | Nodaway-Holt R-VII | 15.6 mi | 116 | 9.8 | 49.1% |
| Minnie Cline Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 16.4 mi | 603 | 15.3 | 38.1% |
| John Glenn Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 19.8 mi | 280 | 14.4 | 34.3% |
| Pershing Elementary School | St. Joseph | 20.2 mi | 285 | 13.9 | 100% |
| Lindbergh Elementary School | St. Joseph | 20.4 mi | 431 | 11.9 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in South Holt County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Holt High School | High | 7–12 | 119 |