RIDGEWAY ELEM.

38 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ridgeway Elementary, located at 305 Main St in Ridgeway, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Harrison R-III School District. As a small-town school, it functions as a central pillar of the local community, dedicated to providing a supportive and intimate learning environment for its elementary-aged students. The school focuses on building essential academic skills and fostering personal growth during the formative years of childhood.

By maintaining a smaller setting, Ridgeway Elementary is able to emphasize individualized attention and strong student-teacher relationships, which are hallmarks of rural Missouri education. The school aims to create a safe, nurturing atmosphere where students can develop socially and intellectually, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond while remaining deeply connected to the values and spirit of the Ridgeway area.

Total Students

8.2

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIDGEWAY ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	1

White
35 (92.1%)
Hispanic
1 (2.6%)
Black
1 (2.6%)
Two or More
1 (2.6%)

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:	RIDGEWAY R-V
Phone:	(660)872-6813
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 7

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 5