DEWEY ELEMENTARY

905 Dickinson Street
CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601

www.chillicotheschools.org

250 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 321 Elm Street in Chillicothe, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chillicothe R-II School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment for its young students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential foundational skills necessary for future academic success.

As part of the broader Chillicothe school system, Central Elementary emphasizes community engagement and a partnership between educators, students, and families to foster a positive school culture. The school utilizes the district’s resources to provide a well-rounded curriculum, aiming to prepare students to transition effectively into the upper grade levels. For more detailed information regarding the school’s academic programs, faculty, and current district initiatives, visitors can refer to their official website at http://www.chillicotheschools.org.

250

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEWEY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	12
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	19

White
208 (83.2 %)
Two or More
19 (7.6 %)
Hispanic
12 (4.8 %)
Black
7 (2.8 %)
Asian
4 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CHILLICOTHE R-II
Phone:	(660)646-4255
Website:	http://www.chillicotheschools.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 4 125

Grade 5 125