RISCO ELEM.

85 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Risco Elementary School, located on Highway 62 in Risco, Missouri, serves as a primary educational pillar for the small rural community in New Madrid County. As a K-8 institution, it focuses on fostering foundational academic growth in a close-knit environment, providing students with a localized curriculum designed to prepare them for their high school years. The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators can maintain strong connections with families, reflecting the tight-knit culture characteristic of Southeast Missouri’s smaller school districts.

The school operates as part of the Risco R-II School District and plays a significant role in the social and developmental life of the town. Because of its rural location, the school functions not only as a place of learning but also as a central hub for community engagement and extracurricular activities. While it manages the challenges common to smaller rural districts—such as balancing resources and diverse student needs—Risco Elementary remains dedicated to providing a consistent and stable learning environment for its students from kindergarten through the middle school grades.

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RISCO ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	3
Two or More	4

White
78 (91.8 %)
Two or More
4 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
3 (3.5 %)

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:	RISCO R-II
Phone:	(573)396-5501
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	85
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 8