HERMITAGE ELEM.

www.hermitage.k12.mo.us

138 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hermitage Elementary School is a public school located in Hermitage, Missouri, serving as a core component of the Hermitage R-IV School District. Situated on East Polk Street, the school focuses on providing foundational education for the community's youngest learners. As a small-town educational institution, it emphasizes a supportive environment tailored to the needs of local students, striving to foster academic growth and social development through a structured elementary curriculum.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Hermitage R-IV district, which prioritizes student achievement and community engagement. By maintaining a dedicated web presence at http://www.hermitage.k12.mo.us, the school provides families with resources, administrative updates, and information regarding academic programs. Serving as a hub for the town of Hermitage, the elementary school plays an essential role in preparing its students for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

138

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERMITAGE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	2
Black	1

White
135 (97.8%)
Hispanic
2 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.7%)

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:	HERMITAGE R-IV
Phone:	(417)745-6277
Website:	http://www.hermitage.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 14