Tarkio Elementary School
Public elementary school in Tarkio, Missouri · Tarkio R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Tarkio Elementary School serves 142 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Tarkio (Atchison County). It is one of 2 schools in Tarkio R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 1019th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 6.8 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 ÷ 21 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Tarkio R-I School District |
| County | Atchison County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292994002066 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Tarkio R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 142 | 318 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 6.8 | 7.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.3% | 51.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 5% 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.
Tarkio Elementary School in context
Size
Tarkio Elementary School is the only elementary school in Tarkio R-I School District. Its 142 students are 44.7% of the district's 318. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 22.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 124; Tarkio 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 3 with 26 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 14, against an average of 20 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 21 in kindergarten and 20 in grade 5. It also enrolls 20 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93% here and 93.7% across Tarkio R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.6% across Tarkio R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 26.1% 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 21 full-time-equivalent teachers for 142 students, Tarkio Elementary School has 6.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 142 students would have about 11.5 teachers, so Tarkio Elementary School has 9.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Tarkio 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 Fairfax Elementary School, 6.7 miles away in Fairfax R-III School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 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 | 93% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Black | 1.4% |
58.5% of students are girls and 41.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 20 |
| Kindergarten | 21 |
| Grade 1 | 19 |
| Grade 2 | 14 |
| Grade 3 | 26 |
| Grade 4 | 22 |
| Grade 5 | 20 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1201 Pine St, Tarkio, MO 64491
Phone: (660)736-4177
Website: tarkio.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Tarkio Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Elementary School | Fairfax R-III | 6.7 mi | 66 | 6.5 | 48.5% |
| Rock Port Elementary School | Rock Port R-II | 7.0 mi | 174 | 9 | 36.8% |
| West Nodaway R-I Elementary School | West Nodaway County R-I | 17.8 mi | 131 | 11.1 | 43.5% |
| Mound City Elementary School | Mound City R-II | 22.6 mi | 115 | 11.5 | 33.9% |
| Nodaway-Holt Elementary School | Nodaway-Holt R-VII | 23.0 mi | 116 | 9.8 | 49.1% |
| Early Childhood Center | Maryville R-II | 28.2 mi | 172 | 13.3 | 42.4% |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Maryville R-II | 28.2 mi | 328 | 10.8 | 49.4% |
| North Nodaway Elementary School | North Nodaway County R-VI | 28.8 mi | 86 | 9.6 | 51.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Tarkio R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkio Jh and High School | High | 6–12 | 176 |