South Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 · Jefferson City
#895 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#35816 of 50,301 nationally
About South Elem.
South Elem. is a public elementary located in Jefferson City, in the Jefferson City school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 895th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 302.
There are 18 schools in Jefferson City; South Elem. ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thorpe J. Gordon Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 907 m away
Jefferson City High
Jefferson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,353 students · 1.1 km away
Southwest Early Childhood Ctr
Jefferson City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
305 students · 1.2 km away
Cedar Hill Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 2.3 km away
Moreau Heights Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 2.3 km away
East Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
286 students · 2.6 km away
West Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 2.8 km away
Capital City High School
Jefferson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,314 students · 3.1 km away
Lewis and Clark Middle
Jefferson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
966 students · 4.0 km away
Belair Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Mount Vernon Intermediate
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
303 students
Ellis Elem.
Plattsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
301 students
Purdy Elem.
Purdy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
303 students
Lemasters Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students
Stanton Elem.
Fenton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students
Wildwood Elem.
Sarcoxie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Elem. a good school?
South Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #895 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Elem. rank in Missouri?
South Elem. ranks #895 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #35816 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Elem.?
South Elem. had 302 students in 2025.
Is South Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
South Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.