EAST ELEM.

305 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

East Elementary School, located at 1229 E McCarty St in Jefferson City, Missouri, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Jefferson City School District. The school provides foundational education for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and development. Its location on the east side of Jefferson City places it centrally within the neighborhood it serves, making it a key hub for local families and community engagement.

As a component of the Jefferson City Public Schools system, East Elementary adheres to district-wide standards for curriculum and instruction. The school is dedicated to preparing students for future academic success by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning. With its commitment to providing a safe and structured learning space, the school plays a vital role in the early educational journey of children in the Jefferson City area, working to cultivate both individual achievement and a sense of school community.

305

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	27
Black	102
Asian	3
Two or More	50
American Indian	1

White
122 (40.0 %)
Black
102 (33.4 %)
Two or More
50 (16.4 %)
Hispanic
27 (8.9 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	JEFFERSON CITY
Phone:	(573)659-3165
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
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 48

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 41