HIGBEE ELEM.

www.higbeeschool.com

102 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Higbee Elementary, located at 101 Evans St. in Higbee, Missouri, serves as the primary educational facility for the young students of the Higbee R-VIII School District. As a small-town school, it functions as a central pillar of the local community, emphasizing a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff focus on the foundational academic and social development of their students. The school is dedicated to preparing children for their future education by fostering a supportive atmosphere that encourages both personal growth and scholastic achievement.

The district utilizes its official website, http://www.higbeeschool.com, as a primary hub for communication between the school and local families. Through this portal, parents and community members can access essential resources, such as school calendars, board policies, district announcements, and staff contact information. By maintaining this connection, Higbee Elementary ensures that its community remains informed and engaged, reinforcing the school’s role in providing a stable and collaborative educational experience for the children of Higbee.

102

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGBEE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	4
Two or More	6

White
92 (90.2 %)
Two or More
6 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.9 %)

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:	HIGBEE R-VIII
Phone:	(660)456-7206
Website:	http://www.higbeeschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	102
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 20

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 17