Wildwood Elementary School
Public elementary school in Sarcoxie, Missouri · Sarcoxie R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Wildwood Elementary School serves 303 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Sarcoxie (Jasper County). It is one of 2 schools in Sarcoxie R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 677th 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 ÷ 21.94 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Sarcoxie R-II School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292754001687 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Sarcoxie R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 303 | 690 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.4% | 60% | 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.
Wildwood Elementary School in context
Size
Wildwood Elementary School is the only elementary school in Sarcoxie R-II School District. Its 303 students are 43.9% of the district's 690. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 12.2 miles away and have a median of 344 students, so Wildwood 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 1 with 52 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 30, against an average of 43 per grade. This year grade 5 has 10% fewer students than kindergarten (45 against 50). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 30 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 79.2% of enrollment, about the same share as across Sarcoxie R-II (79.9%). Hispanic students are next, at 12.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60% across Sarcoxie R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 29.4% 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
Wildwood Elementary School has 21.94 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 303 students would have about 24.6 teachers, so Wildwood Elementary School has 2.7 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 rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Avilla Elementary School, 8.7 miles away in Avilla R-XIII School District. There are 0 elementary schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 79.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.3% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
48.8% of students are girls and 51.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 30 |
| Kindergarten | 50 |
| Grade 1 | 52 |
| Grade 2 | 40 |
| Grade 3 | 42 |
| Grade 4 | 44 |
| Grade 5 | 45 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
214 S 11th, Sarcoxie, MO 64862
Phone: (417)548-3421
Website: sarcoxie.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wildwood Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avilla Elementary School | Avilla R-XIII | 8.7 mi | 114 | 8.4 | 58.8% |
| Central Elementary School | Pierce City R-VI | 10.6 mi | 341 | 12.2 | 41.6% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 11.4 mi | 444 | 12.5 | 74.3% |
| Diamond Elementary School | Diamond R-IV | 11.9 mi | 332 | 12.8 | 61.7% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 12.5 mi | 164 | 12.5 | 57.9% |
| Granby | East Newton County R-VI | 12.6 mi | 583 | 13.4 | 64% |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Carthage R-IX | 12.8 mi | 664 | 12.7 | 66.3% |
| Steadley Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 13.1 mi | 346 | 13.6 | 55.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sarcoxie R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarcoxie High School | High | 6–12 | 387 |