CENTRAL ELEM.

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School is located at 400 Gibbs Avenue in Pierce City, Missouri, and serves as a key educational institution for the local community. As a primary school within the Pierce City R-VI School District, it focuses on providing foundational education for students in their early academic years, fostering a supportive environment aimed at personal growth and development.

The school is situated in a quiet, residential area of Pierce City, reflecting the small-town atmosphere of the surrounding community. Like many elementary schools in rural Missouri, Central Elementary emphasizes a tight-knit school culture, prioritizing the partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure a stable and effective learning experience for young learners.

346

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	16
Black	4
Asian	15
Pacific Islander	4

White
307 (88.7 %)
Hispanic
16 (4.6 %)
Asian
15 (4.3 %)
Black
4 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2 %)

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:	PIERCE CITY R-VI
Phone:	(417)476-2255
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 39

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 56