Stanberry Elementary School
Public elementary school in Stanberry, Missouri · Stanberry R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–6
Stanberry Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Pre-K–6 in Stanberry (Gentry County). It is one of 2 schools in Stanberry R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 881st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.2 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 ÷ 19.82 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–6 |
| District | Stanberry R-II School District |
| County | Gentry County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292934002029 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Stanberry R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 222 | 375 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 10.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 25.2% | 27.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 30% 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.
Stanberry Elementary School in context
Size
Stanberry Elementary School is the only elementary school in Stanberry R-II School District. Its 222 students are 59.2% of the district's 375. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 13.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 145; Stanberry 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 4 with 39 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 28, against an average of 32 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 33 in kindergarten and 32 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 95.9% here and 94.4% across Stanberry R-II. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
25.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 27.2% across Stanberry R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 8.6% 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 19.82 full-time-equivalent teachers for 222 students, Stanberry Elementary School has 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 222 students would have about 18 teachers, so Stanberry Elementary School has 1.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Stanberry Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School, 8.2 miles away in Jefferson C-123 School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 0 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 | 95.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 33 |
| Grade 1 | 28 |
| Grade 2 | 28 |
| Grade 3 | 32 |
| Grade 4 | 39 |
| Grade 5 | 30 |
| Grade 6 | 32 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
610 N Park St, Stanberry, MO 64489
Phone: (660)783-2141
Website: sr2.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Stanberry Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary School | Jefferson C-123 | 8.2 mi | 83 | 8.1 | 32.5% |
| Virginia E. George Elementary School | Albany R-III | 11.3 mi | 224 | 12.1 | 54% |
| Northeast Nodaway Elementary School | Northeast Nodaway County R-V | 11.4 mi | 117 | 9.1 | 30.8% |
| King City Elementary School | King City R-I | 11.4 mi | 180 | 11 | 41.1% |
| South Nodaway Elementary School | South Nodaway County R-IV | 15.1 mi | 94 | 8.1 | 40.4% |
| Union Star Elementary School | Union Star R-II | 16.6 mi | 66 | 8.1 | 39.4% |
| Early Childhood Center | Maryville R-II | 19.4 mi | 172 | 13.3 | 42.4% |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Maryville R-II | 19.4 mi | 328 | 10.8 | 49.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Stanberry R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanberry High School | High | 7–12 | 153 |