FESTUS ELEM.

www.festus.k12.mo.us

1,045 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Festus Elementary School, located at 1500 Mid-Meadow Lane in Festus, Missouri, serves as a key educational institution within the Festus R-VI School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for younger students, focusing on foundational academic skills and social-emotional development. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while fostering a positive school culture.

As part of the larger Festus R-VI district, the elementary school benefits from a community-focused approach to education. The school actively encourages partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that each child has the resources necessary to succeed. For more detailed information regarding school programs, academic calendars, or district policies, families and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at http://www.festus.k12.mo.us.

1,045

Total Students

71.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FESTUS ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	894
Hispanic	29
Black	35
Asian	5
Two or More	79
American Indian	3

White
894 (85.6%)
Two or More
79 (7.6%)
Black
35 (3.3%)
Hispanic
29 (2.8%)
Asian
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

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:	FESTUS R-VI
Phone:	(636)937-4063
Website:	http://www.festus.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	1,045
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	71.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 260

Grade 1 240

Grade 2 273

Grade 3 272