ZALMA HIGH

ZALMA R-V
7013 School Street
ZALMA, MO 63787
73 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Zalma High School is a public school located in the rural community of Zalma, Missouri, serving as a central educational hub for the surrounding Bollinger County area. As part of the Zalma R-V School District, the school operates with a focus on small-class sizes, which allows for a more personalized educational experience and fosters a close-knit environment between students and faculty. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Zalma, often serving as a focal point for community pride and local extracurricular activities.

Like many schools in rural Missouri, Zalma High emphasizes both academic foundations and the development of character and community responsibility. The school offers a standard high school curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary education or the workforce, while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that encourages student participation in athletics, clubs, and local events. Its location in the quiet, unincorporated area of Zalma reflects its role as a stable, accessible educational provider for families living in the more sparsely populated regions of the state.
73
Total Students
8.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    72 (98.6%)
  • Black
    1 (1.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ZALMA R-V
Phone: (573)722-3320
Website: http://www.zalma.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 73
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
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
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 13
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 12
Gender Ratio