VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL

MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
1530 CLAY ST
CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
16 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Verelle Peniston School, located in Chillicothe, Missouri, operates as part of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) system of state-operated schools. It is specifically designed to provide specialized educational services for students with significant disabilities. By functioning under the state’s division of special education, the school provides a highly structured and supportive environment tailored to meet the unique learning, developmental, and therapeutic needs of its students, which may not be easily addressed in a traditional public school setting.

The school emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating academic instruction with essential life skills, behavioral support, and therapeutic interventions. Because it is a state-level facility, Verelle Peniston serves as a critical resource for families and local school districts, ensuring that students have access to individualized education programs (IEPs) delivered by staff trained in special education. The institution is committed to fostering independence and personal growth, maintaining a focus on helping each student reach their maximum potential within a safe and specialized educational community.
16
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    12 (75.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (12.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (6.2 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (6.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
Phone: (660)646-4215
Website: http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 7
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
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 1
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 1
Grade 9 1
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio