Overview
TARKIO ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in TARKIO, Missouri. The school enrolls 142 students. It is part of the TARKIO R-I district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
6.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
142 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictTARKIO R-I
County29005
CityTARKIO
ZIP64491
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID292994002066
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment142
White93.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.2%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %61%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)