GILLIAM ELEM.

34 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Gilliam Elementary School is a small, rural educational facility located at 102 North Street in the town of Gilliam, Missouri. As part of the Slater School District, it serves the local community by providing foundational primary education in a quiet, tight-knit setting. Because of its location in a small village, the school often functions as a central hub for neighborhood families, emphasizing a personalized learning environment typical of rural Missouri school districts.

The school is notable for its historic and modest footprint, operating as a key component of the Slater district’s commitment to serving students across the region. While it functions with limited resources compared to larger urban counterparts, it provides essential instruction for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic development, social growth, and community values within the Gilliam area.

Total Students

5.6

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GILLIAM ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	2
Black	3

White
29 (85.3 %)
Black
3 (8.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (5.9 %)

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:	GILLIAM C-4
Phone:	(660)784-2225
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 8

Grade 1 4

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 2