LAURA SPEED ELLIOTT MIDDLE

BOONVILLE R-I
700 MAIN ST
BOONVILLE, MO 65233
313 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Laura Speed Elliott Middle School (LSE), located in Boonville, Missouri, serves as the primary middle school for the Boonville R-I School District. Situated at 700 Main Street, the school focuses on the critical developmental transition between elementary and high school. It provides a structured academic environment for students in the middle grades, typically focusing on core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while often incorporating elective opportunities to help students explore personal interests.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays a central role in the Boonville community by fostering student growth through extracurricular activities, athletics, and social development programs. As part of the smaller Boonville R-I district, the school aims to maintain a supportive, tight-knit atmosphere that emphasizes local values and student-teacher engagement. LSE is committed to preparing its students for the academic rigor of Boonville High School by emphasizing foundational skills, character development, and a culture of continuous learning.
313
Total Students
27.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    240 (76.7%)
  • Two or More
    37 (11.8%)
  • Black
    23 (7.3%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (3.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: BOONVILLE R-I
Phone: (660)882-6649
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 313
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 6 109
Grade 7 95
Grade 8 109
Gender Ratio