VIRGINIA E. GEORGE ELEM.

ALBANY R-III
202 S EAST ST
ALBANY, MO 64402
224 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Virginia E. George Elementary, located at 202 S. East St. in Albany, Missouri, serves as the primary educational facility for younger students within the Albany R-III School District. As a small-town elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the community, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive environment where faculty and staff are closely connected to the families they serve, reflecting the values of the surrounding rural Albany area.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture, often acting as a hub for community engagement and early childhood development. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, Virginia E. George Elementary aims to cultivate both academic readiness and social-emotional growth in its students, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through its dedicated staff and focus on individualized attention, the school remains a cornerstone of public education in Gentry County.
224
Total Students
18.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    218 (97.3%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.9%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
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: ALBANY R-III
Phone: (660)726-5621
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 84
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 37

* 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 29
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 33
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 36
Grade 4 45
Grade 5 32
Gender Ratio