E W THOMPSON SCHOOL

MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
1520 THOMPSON BLVD
SEDALIA, MO 65301
21 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The E.W. Thompson School, located in Sedalia, Missouri, is a specialized educational facility operated under the direction of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). It is part of the state’s network of schools specifically designed to provide high-quality educational services to students with significant developmental disabilities or complex needs who require a more specialized environment than what may be available in a traditional local school district setting.

The school focuses on providing individualized instruction and therapeutic support tailored to each student's unique learning profile, with an emphasis on enhancing functional life skills and fostering personal growth. By operating under the state’s Division of Special Education, E.W. Thompson ensures that its programs align with rigorous educational standards while maintaining a supportive, inclusive, and goal-oriented atmosphere that promotes the independence and well-being of every student in its care.
21
Total Students
3.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    19 (90.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (4.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (4.8 %)
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)530-5575
Website: http://www.dese.mo.gov/divspeced/stateschools/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 8
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 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 1
Grade 5 4
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 1
Grade 12 6
Gender Ratio