Ruth Mercer Elementary School (Closed 2020)

Ruth Mercer Elementary School serves 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
118 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ruth Mercer Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ruth Mercer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ruth Mercer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
94%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ruth Mercer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ruth Mercer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Ruth Mercer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ruth Mercer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ruth Mercer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ruth Mercer Elementary School?
118 students attend Ruth Mercer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Ruth Mercer Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ruth Mercer Elementary School?
Ruth Mercer Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ruth Mercer Elementary School offer ?
Ruth Mercer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Ruth Mercer Elementary School part of?
Ruth Mercer Elementary School is part of Warsaw R-IX School District.

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