SOUTH ELEM.

312 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South Elementary School, located at 707 Linden Drive in Jefferson City, Missouri, is a public elementary school serving students in the Jefferson City School District. The school is situated in a residential area of the city and serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on early childhood and primary education development.

As part of the Jefferson City School District, South Elementary is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering social and emotional growth. The school generally aims to create a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and collaboration, preparing children for their transition to middle school within the district’s broader educational framework.

312

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	18
Black	122
Asian	24
Two or More	31
American Indian	3

Black
122 (39.1 %)
White
114 (36.5 %)
Two or More
31 (9.9 %)
Asian
24 (7.7 %)
Hispanic
18 (5.8 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)

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)659-3185
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
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 67

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 40