RISSLER ELEM.

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Rissler Elementary School, located at 804 W 4th Terrace in Trenton, Missouri, serves as a foundational academic institution for the Trenton R-IX School District. As the primary elementary facility for the community, the school focuses on the developmental and educational needs of children in the early grades, providing a structured environment intended to build core literacy, numeracy, and social skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Trenton, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work to foster both academic growth and character development. By serving the local student population, Rissler Elementary plays a critical role in the district’s mission to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school and beyond, while maintaining close ties with the surrounding community.

480

Total Students

38.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RISSLER ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	442
Hispanic	19
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

White
442 (92.1 %)
Hispanic
19 (4.0 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	TRENTON R-IX
Phone:	(660)359-2228
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 103

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 74