Stockton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Stockton, Missouri · Stockton R-I School District · Grades K–4
Stockton Elementary School serves 327 students in grades K–4 in Stockton (Cedar County). It is one of 4 schools in Stockton R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 603rd 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 ÷ 29.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Stockton R-I School District |
| County | Cedar County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292952002043 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Stockton R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 327 | 929 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.3% | 49.6% | 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.
Stockton Elementary School in context
Size
Stockton Elementary School is the only elementary school in Stockton R-I School District. Its 327 students are 35.2% of the district's 929. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 18.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 202; Stockton 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 3 with 74 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 58, against an average of 65 per grade. This year grade 4 has 13% fewer students than kindergarten (58 against 67). 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: 92.4% here and 93.3% across Stockton R-I. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.6% across Stockton R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 24.8% 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 29.18 full-time-equivalent teachers for 327 students, Stockton Elementary School has 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 327 students would have about 26.6 teachers, so Stockton Elementary School has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Stockton 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 Fair Play Elementary School, 12.5 miles away in Fair Play 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 | 92.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 67 |
| Grade 1 | 59 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 74 |
| Grade 4 | 58 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
906 South St, Stockton, MO 65785
Phone: (417)276-5141
Website: stockton.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Stockton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play Elementary School | Fair Play R-II | 12.5 mi | 212 | 13.5 | 100% |
| Humansville Elementary School | Humansville R-IV | 14.2 mi | 156 | 8.9 | 100% |
| Dadeville R-II School | Dadeville R-II | 15.9 mi | 100 | 11.3 | 36% |
| El Dorado Springs Elementary School | El Dorado Springs R-II | 17.2 mi | 564 | 13.1 | 81.9% |
| Greenfield Elementary School | Greenfield R-IV | 19.0 mi | 235 | 9.3 | 51.1% |
| Weaubleau Elementary School | Weaubleau R-III | 19.7 mi | 192 | 11.9 | 64.6% |
| Roscoe Elementary School | Roscoe C-1 | 19.8 mi | 41 | 6.3 | 68.3% |
| Bolivar Intermediate School | Bolivar R-I | 22.3 mi | 572 | 13.5 | 51.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Stockton R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Tiger Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 37 |
| Stockton High School | High | 9–12 | 289 |
| Stockton Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 276 |