SOUTHERN BOONE ELEM.

344 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Southern Boone Elementary School is located in Ashland, Missouri, and serves as a foundational part of the Southern Boone County R-I School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development, the staff strives to prepare young learners for the transition into the district’s upper-elementary and middle school programs.

As a central hub for the Ashland community, the school focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while encouraging curiosity and collaboration in the classroom. With a commitment to the "Southern Boone Eagle" spirit, the school promotes a culture of inclusivity and excellence, ensuring that each student receives the individual attention and resources necessary to thrive during their formative years.

344

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHERN BOONE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	17

White
309 (89.8 %)
Two or More
17 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.8 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I
Phone:	(573)657-2145
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 158

Grade 4 186