Truman Elementary School
Public elementary school in Nevada, Missouri · Nevada R-V School District · Grades 3–5
Truman Elementary School serves 512 students in grades 3–5 in Nevada (Vernon County). It is one of 3 schools in Nevada R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 146th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13 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 ÷ 39.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Nevada R-V School District |
| County | Vernon County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292184001122 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Nevada R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 512 | 1,777 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13 | 12.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.3% | 51.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% 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.
Truman Elementary School in context
Size
Truman Elementary School is the only elementary school in Nevada R-V School District. Its 512 students are 28.8% of the district's 1,777. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 18.7 miles away and have a median of 120 students, so Truman 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 177 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 165, against an average of 171 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 170 in grade 3 and 165 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 91.2% of enrollment, about the same share as across Nevada R-V (88.7%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.9% across Nevada R-V and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 25% 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
Truman Elementary School has 39.25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 512 students would have about 41.6 teachers, so Truman Elementary School has 2.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Bronaugh Elementary School, 11.5 miles away in Bronaugh R-VII 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 | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
51.2% of students are girls and 48.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 170 |
| Grade 4 | 177 |
| Grade 5 | 165 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
901 W Ashland, Nevada, MO 64772
Phone: (417)448-2080
Website: nevada.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Truman Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronaugh Elementary School | Bronaugh R-VII | 11.5 mi | 104 | 9 | 55.8% |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Sheldon R-VIII | 13.3 mi | 123 | 9.7 | 66.7% |
| Rich Hill Elementary School | Rich Hill R-IV | 17.8 mi | 192 | 12.9 | 42.2% |
| Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary School | Northeast Vernon County R-I | 18.2 mi | 94 | 8.2 | 71.3% |
| El Dorado Springs Elementary School | El Dorado Springs R-II | 19.2 mi | 564 | 13.1 | 81.9% |
| Hume Elementary School | Hume R-VIII | 20.8 mi | 67 | 9.5 | 53.7% |
| Liberal Elementary School | Liberal R-II | 21.3 mi | 116 | 9.1 | 48.3% |
| Lamar Elementary School | Lamar R-I | 24.2 mi | 253 | 11.8 | 57.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Nevada R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada High School | High | 9–12 | 754 |
| Nevada Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 511 |