Pence Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Pence Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
222 students
This chart displays total students of Pence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pence Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
19%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
66%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pence Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pence Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Pence Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pence Elementary School?
222 students attend Pence Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Pence Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pence Elementary School?
Pence Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pence Elementary School offer ?
Pence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Pence Elementary School part of?
Pence Elementary School is part of Waynesville R-VI School District.

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