CHILHOWEE ELEM.

CHILHOWEE R-IV
101 SW STATE ROUTE 2
CHILHOWEE, MO 64733
71 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Chilhowee Elementary School, located at 101 Highway 2 in Chilhowee, Missouri, serves as a central educational pillar for its small, rural community. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational instruction for elementary-aged students, focusing on academic development, social growth, and essential skill-building in a supportive, close-knit environment. By fostering a small-school atmosphere, the institution emphasizes personalized attention and community involvement, ensuring that students receive a strong educational start in a familiar and safe setting.

The school operates under the Chilhowee R-IV School District and maintains a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body through a standard K-8 educational structure. With its location in a rural area of Johnson County, the school serves as a focal point for local families, prioritizing a partnership between parents, educators, and the community to enhance student learning. For those looking for official updates, curriculum details, or district-specific news, the school maintains an online presence at [http://www.chilhowee.k12.mo.us](http://www.chilhowee.k12.mo.us).
71
Total Students
7.7
Full-Time Teachers
9.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    64 (90.1 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (7.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.4 %)
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: CHILHOWEE R-IV
Phone: (660)678-4511
Website: http://www.chilhowee.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 6
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 14
Gender Ratio
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