Dewey Elementary School
Tel:
(660) 646-4255
- Dewey Elementary School serves 237 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dewey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dewey Elementary School's student population of 237 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 237 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Dewey Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 90% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chillicothe R-II School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dewey Elementary School is Grand River Technical School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chillicothe Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chillicothe Grand River Technical School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
1200 Fair St
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-3414 0.2 9-12 n/a - Chillicothe Chillicothe Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 454 students
0.3 miles
1529 Calhoun
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-1916 0.3 6-8 454 - Chillicothe Verelle Peniston School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 25 students
0.3 miles
1530 Clay St
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4215 0.3 K-12 25 - Chillicothe Central Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 272 students
0.6 miles
321 Elm
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-2359 0.6 4-5 272 - Chillicothe Field Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 248 students
0.8 miles
1100 Oak
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-2909 0.8 2-3 248
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