BIRCH TREE ELEM.

MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III
422 W OLD HWY 60 EAST
BIRCH TREE, MO 65548
174 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Birch Tree Elementary School is a public institution located in Birch Tree, Missouri, serving as part of the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District. Situated on Old Highway 60 East, the school acts as a foundational hub for the local community, dedicated to providing primary education to students in the surrounding rural area. The school focuses on building strong academic and social skills in a supportive, small-town environment, emphasizing the importance of community connection and student growth.

As a member of the MVBT school system, Birch Tree Elementary operates under the district’s mission to prepare students for future success through comprehensive classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. The school’s digital presence, hosted via the district website, serves as a resource for parents and faculty to stay informed about academic calendars, school policies, and district-wide initiatives. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values within the context of the Missouri public school curriculum, the school strives to create a stable and nurturing atmosphere for its student body.
174
Total Students
16.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    159 (91.4%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (5.2%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.7%)
  • Black
    2 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
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: MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III
Phone: (573)292-3106
Website: http://mvbt.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 113
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 22

* 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 23
Grade 1 31
Grade 2 28
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 27
Grade 5 27
Gender Ratio
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