GIDEON ELEM.

GIDEON.K12.MO.US

114 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Gideon Elementary School is a public school located at 400 Main Street in Gideon, Missouri. Serving as the primary educational facility for the local community, the school is part of the Gideon School District. It operates under the mission of providing a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on fundamental academic development and character growth within a small-town setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the Gideon community, emphasizing a close-knit educational experience typical of rural Missouri districts. By maintaining a centralized location on Main Street, the school serves as a cornerstone for local families, prioritizing student engagement and preparation for higher grade levels. For current information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://gideon.k12.mo.us.

114

Total Students

13.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GIDEON ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	2

White
112 (98.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.8 %)

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:	GIDEON 37
Phone:	(573)448-3447
Website:	http://GIDEON.K12.MO.US
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
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

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 18