Vineland Elementary School
Public elementary school in Desoto, Missouri · Desoto 73 School District · Grades K–6
Vineland Elementary School serves 653 students in grades K–6 in Desoto (Jefferson County). It is one of 5 schools in Desoto 73 School District. By enrollment it is the 40th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.1 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 ÷ 58.76 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–6 |
| District | Desoto 73 School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291050000351 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Desoto 73 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 653 | 2,464 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 12.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.7% | 48.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 28% 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.
Vineland Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Desoto 73 School District, Vineland Elementary School is the largest, with 26.5% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.9 miles away and have a median of 374 students, so Vineland 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 1 with 101 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 83, against an average of 93 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 89 in kindergarten and 97 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 91% of enrollment, about the same share as across Desoto 73 (92.3%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.6% across Desoto 73 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 25.9% 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
Vineland Elementary School has 58.76 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 653 students would have about 53.1 teachers, so Vineland Elementary School has 5.7 more.
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 rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Athena Elementary School, 5.1 miles away in the same district. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
52.5% of students are girls and 47.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 89 |
| Grade 1 | 101 |
| Grade 2 | 100 |
| Grade 3 | 91 |
| Grade 4 | 92 |
| Grade 5 | 83 |
| Grade 6 | 97 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
650 Vineland School Rd, Desoto, MO 63020
Phone: (636)586-1010
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Vineland Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Elementary School | Desoto 73 | 5.1 mi | 465 | 10.1 | 50.1% |
| Sunrise Elementary School | Sunrise R-IX | 5.8 mi | 318 | 10.5 | 42.1% |
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Hillsboro R-III | 7.6 mi | 459 | 14.7 | 35.3% |
| Hillsboro Primary School | Hillsboro R-III | 7.8 mi | 429 | 13.4 | 35.7% |
| Grandview Elementary School | Grandview R-II | 8.0 mi | 231 | 18.2 | 46.3% |
| Kingston Elementary School | Kingston K-14 | 10.4 mi | 174 | 11.2 | 100% |
| Kingston Primary School | Kingston K-14 | 10.4 mi | 229 | 11.2 | 100% |
| Festus Elementary School | Festus R-VI | 10.7 mi | 1,045 | 14.7 | 37.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Desoto 73
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 465 |
| Desoto Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 338 |
| Desoto Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 862 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 146 |