South Park Elementary School
Public elementary school in Moberly, Missouri · Moberly School District · Grades K–2
South Park Elementary School serves 229 students in grades K–2 in Moberly (Randolph County). It is one of 6 schools in Moberly School District. By enrollment it is the 862nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 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 ÷ 19.93 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–2 |
| District | Moberly School District |
| County | Randolph County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292110001158 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Moberly | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 229 | 2,102 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.6% | 60.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% 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 Park Elementary School in context
Size
South Park Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Moberly School District's 3 elementary schools; its 229 students are 10.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 131; South Park 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 1 with 78 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 74, against an average of 76 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 74 in kindergarten and 77 in grade 2.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 76.9% here and 78.4% across Moberly. Two or more races students are next, at 11.8%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
68.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.6% across Moberly and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 37.1% 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 19.93 full-time-equivalent teachers for 229 students, South Park Elementary School has 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 229 students would have about 18.6 teachers, so South Park Elementary School has 1.3 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 Park 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 Gratz Brown Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 7 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 | 76.9% |
| Two or more races | 11.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% |
| Black | 5.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 78 |
| Grade 2 | 77 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
701 S Fourth, Moberly, MO 65270
Phone: (660)269-2640
Website: moberly.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Park Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz Brown Elementary School | Moberly | 1.2 mi | 398 | 9.9 | 67.1% |
| North Park Elementary School | Moberly | 1.3 mi | 214 | 12.5 | 66.8% |
| Renick Elementary School | Renick R-V | 5.0 mi | 80 | 5.2 | 47.5% |
| Westran Elementary School | Westran R-I | 6.0 mi | 280 | 9.7 | 51.8% |
| Northeast Elementary School | Northeast Randolph County R-IV | 6.9 mi | 158 | 10.7 | 36.1% |
| Higbee Elementary School | Higbee R-VIII | 8.2 mi | 104 | 10.6 | 54.8% |
| Middle Grove Elementary School | Middle Grove C-1 | 8.9 mi | 37 | 5.4 | 51.4% |
| Madison Elementary School | Madison C-3 | 12.8 mi | 96 | 8 | 52.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Moberly
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Pre-K | Pre-K | 166 |
| Gratz Brown Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 398 |
| Moberly Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 440 |
| Moberly Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 655 |
| North Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 214 |