SWEET SPRINGS ELEM.

SWEETSPRINGS.K12.MO.US/

210 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sweet Springs Elementary is a public school located in the small town of Sweet Springs, Missouri. As part of the Sweet Springs R-VII School District, it serves the local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. The school functions as a core institution within the district, focusing on the academic and social development of children in a rural, close-knit environment.

The school is dedicated to maintaining a supportive learning atmosphere that emphasizes student achievement and personal growth. By utilizing the resources provided through their official district website, the school keeps families informed about academic programs, extracurricular activities, and district-wide policies. Overall, Sweet Springs Elementary serves as a central hub for early education in the community, striving to prepare its students for success as they transition into the upper grade levels.

210

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SWEET SPRINGS ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	4
Black	2

White
204 (97.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.9 %)
Black
2 (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:	SWEET SPRINGS R-VII
Phone:	(660)335-6348
Website:	http://SWEETSPRINGS.K12.MO.US/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
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 23

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 31