ROSS ELEM.

www.northpem.k12.mo.us

101 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ross Elementary School, located in Portageville, Missouri, serves as a primary educational institution within the North Pemiscot County R-I School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding area, focusing on essential core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. The school operates with a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth and prepares younger children for the transition to middle and secondary education.

The school functions as part of a smaller school district, which typically allows for a more personalized approach to student-teacher interactions and a strong sense of community engagement. By leveraging its resources under the North Pemiscot framework, Ross Elementary strives to maintain consistent educational standards while addressing the unique needs of its student population. Families and community members can access further information regarding school calendars, district policies, and academic programs through the official North Pemiscot website provided.

101

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

112.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROSS ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	1
Black	7
Two or More	1

White
92 (91.1 %)
Black
7 (6.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.0 %)
Two or More
1 (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:	NORTH PEMISCOT CO. R-I
Phone:	(573)359-0543
Website:	http://www.northpem.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 13

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 20