ATHENA ELEM.

489 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Athena Elementary School, located at 3775 Athena School Rd in DeSoto, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution within the DeSoto School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young students. The school environment is typically structured to provide a supportive atmosphere where children can build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while engaging in early social skill-building activities.

The school functions as a community hub for families in the DeSoto area, emphasizing a partnership between educators, parents, and students to ensure a well-rounded learning experience. By prioritizing early childhood development, Athena Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school, focusing on establishing the foundational habits and character traits necessary for long-term academic success.

489

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ATHENA ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	444
Hispanic	11
Black	5
Two or More	29

White
444 (90.8 %)
Two or More
29 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.2 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)

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:	DESOTO 73
Phone:	(636)586-1020
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 89