SOUTH ELEMENTARY

www.warsawk12.org/

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South Elementary is a public school located in Edwards, Missouri, serving as part of the Warsaw R-IX School District. Situated along Highway 7, the school functions as a community-focused educational hub for primary-level students in the rural Benton County area. As a component of the broader Warsaw R-IX district, the school aligns its academic standards and operational policies with the district’s mission to provide a supportive learning environment for children in the surrounding communities.

The school emphasizes a foundational approach to education, aiming to prepare students for their transition to the middle and high school levels within the Warsaw district. Families and community members can access resources, district news, staff contact information, and academic calendars through the official district website at http://www.warsawk12.org. By maintaining this online presence, South Elementary ensures that parents stay informed about school events, curriculum goals, and district-wide initiatives designed to foster student success.

258

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
241 (93.4%)
Hispanic
11 (4.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.9%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

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:	WARSAW R-IX
Phone:	(660)438-5965
Website:	http://www.warsawk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
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

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 33