Overview
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in GOWER, Missouri. The school enrolls 267 students. It is part of the EAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1 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
10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 55% state average)
Intimate school community
267 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictEAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1
County29049
CityGOWER
ZIP64454
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291125000390
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment267
White94.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.2%
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 %23%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)