THORNFIELD ELEM.

THORNFIELD R-I
37 COUNTY ROAD 855
THORNFIELD, MO 65762
49 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Thornfield Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Thornfield in Ozark County, Missouri. As part of the Gainesville R-V School District, it serves students in the surrounding agricultural and residential area. Given its remote location in the Missouri Ozarks, the school functions as a tight-knit educational hub, typically focusing on providing foundational instruction in a personalized, community-oriented environment.

Because of its setting, Thornfield Elementary emphasizes a close connection between the school, its students, and local families. The school benefits from the small class sizes characteristic of rural Missouri districts, allowing for more individualized attention. While it operates with limited local resources compared to larger urban districts, it remains an essential institution for the children of the Thornfield area, fostering a traditional small-town educational experience.
49
Total Students
6.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    49 (100.0 %)
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: THORNFIELD R-I
Phone: (417)265-3212
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 22
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
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 5
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
LUTIE ELEM.
LUTIE R-VI
50 Students
5802 US HWY 160
THEODOSIA, MO 65761 (8.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th