SILEX ELEM.

SILEX R-I
64 HWY UU
SILEX, MO 63377
249 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Silex Elementary School, located at 64 Hwy UU in Silex, Missouri, serves as the primary educational foundation for the Silex R-I School District. As a small, community-oriented rural school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and focused learning environment for elementary-aged students. The school emphasizes core academic achievement while fostering the personal and social growth of its students through a close-knit school culture characteristic of a small Missouri town.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Silex R-I district, which strives to prepare students for future success by integrating traditional instruction with modern educational tools. Parents and community members can find detailed information regarding school calendars, academic resources, and district policies by visiting their official website at [http://www.silex.k12.mo.us](http://www.silex.k12.mo.us). By maintaining strong lines of communication with families, Silex Elementary works to ensure that every student receives the individual attention necessary to thrive in their early academic years.
249
Total Students
20.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    246 (98.8 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.4 %)
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: SILEX R-I
Phone: (573)384-5044
Website: http://www.silex.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 48
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22

* 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 17
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 31
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 30
Grade 4 37
Grade 5 35
Grade 6 42
Gender Ratio