DAVID BARTON ELEM.

329 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

David Barton Elementary is a public school located in Boonville, Missouri, serving students in the Boonville R-I School District. As a primary educational institution in the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing young students for the transition to middle school.

The school is named after David Barton, a notable figure in Missouri history as the state's first U.S. Senator. Situated on Locust Street, the school acts as a central hub for the town's elementary-aged children, emphasizing community engagement and collaboration between staff, parents, and students. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to balance core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for student growth in a structured and welcoming atmosphere.

329

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAVID BARTON ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	7
Black	31
Asian	3
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
258 (78.4 %)
Black
31 (9.4 %)
Two or More
28 (8.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
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:	BOONVILLE R-I
Phone:	(660)882-6527
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 3 109

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 100