Truman Learning Center
Public elementary school in Farmington, Missouri · Farmington R-VII School District · Grades Pre-K–K
Truman Learning Center serves 403 students in grades Pre-K–K in Farmington (St. Francois County). It is one of 7 schools in Farmington R-VII School District. By enrollment it is the 379th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.8 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 ÷ 29.15 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Farmington R-VII School District |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291191000437 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Farmington R-VII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 403 | 3,937 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 14.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.4% | 50.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 75% 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 Learning Center in context
Size
Truman Learning Center is the largest of Farmington R-VII School District's 4 elementary schools; its 403 students are 10.2% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.5 miles away and have a median of 396 students, so Truman Learning Center 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 kindergarten with 218 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 185, against an average of 202 per grade. It also enrolls 185 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 87.6% of enrollment, a lower share than across Farmington R-VII (93.3%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 50.7% across Farmington R-VII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 21.1% 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
Truman Learning Center has 29.15 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 403 students would have about 32.8 teachers, so Truman Learning Center has 3.6 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, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Washington-Franklin Elementary School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 6 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Black | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 185 |
| Kindergarten | 218 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
209 W College, Farmington, MO 63640
Phone: (573)701-1370
Website: farmington.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Truman Learning Center. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Franklin Elementary School | Farmington R-VII | 0.2 mi | 363 | 15.7 | 53.4% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Farmington R-VII | 0.9 mi | 343 | 12.9 | 51.3% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Farmington R-VII | 1.0 mi | 387 | 13.6 | 58.4% |
| West Elementary School | Central R-III | 7.3 mi | 464 | 13.6 | 60.3% |
| Central Elementary School | Central R-III | 7.8 mi | 530 | 11.7 | 60.4% |
| North County Parkside Elementary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 8.4 mi | 404 | 14.3 | 57.4% |
| Bismarck R-V Elementary School | Bismarck R-V | 10.6 mi | 207 | 11.5 | 100% |
| North County Primary School | North St. Francois County R-I | 11.0 mi | 673 | 11.9 | 56.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Farmington R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 557 |
| Farmington Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,354 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 343 |
| Lincoln Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 521 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 387 |
| Washington-Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 363 |