Sterling Elementary School
Public elementary school in Warrensburg, Missouri · Warrensburg R-VI School District · Grades 3–5
Sterling Elementary School serves 399 students in grades 3–5 in Warrensburg (Johnson County). It is one of 6 schools in Warrensburg R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 394th 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 ÷ 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Warrensburg R-VI School District |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293102001729 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Warrensburg R-VI | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 399 | 3,558 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 13.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.1% | 41.1% | 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.
Sterling Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Warrensburg R-VI School District, Sterling Elementary School is the smallest, with 11.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 435; Sterling Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 145 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 123, against an average of 133 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 123 in grade 3 and 131 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 74.2% here and 73.9% across Warrensburg R-VI. Two or more races students are next, at 11.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 41.1% across Warrensburg R-VI and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 15% 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 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers for 399 students, Sterling Elementary School has 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 399 students would have about 32.4 teachers, so Sterling Elementary School has 3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Sterling 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 Martin Warren Elementary School, 0.6 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 | 74.2% |
| Two or more races | 11.5% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Black | 4.3% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 123 |
| Grade 4 | 145 |
| Grade 5 | 131 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
522 E Gay, Warrensburg, MO 64093
Phone: (660)747-7478
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sterling Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Warren Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 0.6 mi | 407 | 13.6 | 45.2% |
| Ridge View Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 0.8 mi | 484 | 14 | 46.5% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Warrensburg R-VI | 0.9 mi | 462 | 12.6 | 50.9% |
| Crest Ridge Elementary School | Johnson County R-VII | 6.5 mi | 276 | 13.7 | 38.8% |
| Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School | Knob Noster R-VIII | 8.2 mi | 602 | 15.3 | 35.2% |
| Knob Noster Elementary School | Knob Noster R-VIII | 9.2 mi | 550 | 14.9 | 42.7% |
| Leeton Elementary School | Leeton R-X | 12.3 mi | 153 | 13.6 | 49% |
| Chilhowee Elementary School | Chilhowee R-IV | 13.8 mi | 56 | 5.8 | 41.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Warrensburg R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 462 |
| Martin Warren Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 407 |
| Ridge View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 484 |
| Warrensburg High School | High | 9–12 | 1,027 |
| Warrensburg Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 779 |