Chance Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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Chance Elementary School

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Tel: (573) 682-2014

Chance Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Chance Elementary School's student population of 306 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chance Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	96
1	107
2	75

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Total Students

306 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School
2023	319
2022	299
2021	295
2020	306
2019	306
2018	294
2017	294
2016	285
2015	323
2014	341
2013	337
2012	299
2011	308
2010	318
2009	316
2008	488
2007	514
2006	494
2005	506
2004	543
2003	522
2002	510
2001	482
2000	482
1999	471
1998	492
1997	513
1996	497
1995	497
1994	516
1993	499
1992	492
1991	479
1990	481
1989	475
1988	481
1987	483

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	20
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	24
2014	26
2013	24
2012	25
2011	25
2010	26
2009	25
2008	38
2007	35
2006	36
2005	35
2004	36
2003	35
2002	32
2001	30
2000	29
1999	29
1998	30
1997	28
1996	27
1995	26
1994	26
1993	25
1992	25
1991	25
1990	25
1989	25
1988	25
1987	24

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of Chance Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	12:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	13:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	14:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	16:1	14:1	16:1
2001	16:1	14:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	16:1
1997	18:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	20:1	16:1	18:1
1993	20:1	16:1	18:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	19:1	16:1	17:1
1989	19:1	16:1	17:1
1988	19:1	16:1	17:1
1987	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	6%	8%	3%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%	2%
2013	1%	17%	2%
2012	1%	17%	2%
2011	1%	17%	1%
2010	1%	18%	1%
2009	1%	18%	3%
2008	2%	18%	2%
2007	4%	18%	2%
2006	2%	18%	1%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	2%	18%	1%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	17%	1%
2000	1%	17%	1%
1999	1%	17%	1%
1998	1%	17%	1%
1997	1%	17%	1%
1996	2%	16%	1%

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White

89%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	90%	69%	91%
2022	89%	69%	92%
2021	92%	70%	94%
2020	92%	71%	94%
2019	92%	71%	94%
2018	93%	72%	95%
2017	93%	72%	95%
2016	95%	72%	96%
2015	96%	73%	45%
2014	97%	73%	96%
2013	96%	74%	96%
2012	96%	74%	97%
2011	96%	75%	97%
2010	97%	76%	98%
2009	97%	76%	97%
2008	97%	76%	98%
2007	96%	76%	98%
2006	97%	77%	98%
2005	97%	77%	98%
2004	98%	78%	98%
2003	98%	78%	99%
2002	99%	79%	99%
2001	99%	79%	99%
2000	99%	80%	99%
1999	99%	81%	99%
1998	99%	81%	99%
1997	99%	81%	99%
1996	98%	82%	99%
1995	99%	82%	99%
1994	99%	82%	99%
1993	100%	83%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	0.19	0.50	0.17
2022	0.20	0.50	0.15
2021	0.15	0.48	0.12
2020	0.15	0.47	0.12
2019	0.15	0.47	0.12
2018	0.13	0.45	0.11
2017	0.13	0.45	0.11
2016	0.10	0.46	0.09
2015	0.08	0.44	0.27
2014	0.06	0.44	0.07
2013	0.08	0.42	0.08
2012	0.08	0.42	0.06
2011	0.08	0.41	0.05
2010	0.05	0.39	0.05
2009	0.06	0.39	0.06
2008	0.06	0.39	0.05
2007	0.08	0.39	0.05
2006	0.06	0.37	0.04
2005	0.06	0.38	0.03
2004	0.04	0.36	0.03
2003	0.04	0.36	0.03
2002	0.02	0.35	0.02
2001	0.02	0.35	0.02
1996	0.04	0.30	0.03
1995	0.02	0.30	0.02

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Eligible for

25%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	22%	41%	23%
2022	23%	40%	19%
2021	29%	43%	26%
2020	28%	44%	26%
2019	28%	44%	26%
2018	31%	44%	27%
2017	31%	44%	27%
2016	30%	44%	24%
2015	33%	44%	25%
2014	37%	42%	30%
2013	30%	38%	28%
2012	33%	38%	26%
2011	31%	37%	26%
2010	27%	36%	25%
2009	21%	31%	20%
2008	20%	32%	18%
2007	23%	31%	20%
2006	24%	32%	22%
2005	23%	32%	22%
2004	22%	30%	19%
2003	18%	29%	17%
2002	15%	28%	14%
2001	11%	28%	11%
2000	12%	28%	11%
1999	13%	27%	12%
1998	15%	28%	12%
1997	16%	28%	13%
1995	13%	29%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chance Elementary School	Missouri	Centralia R-VI School District
2023	3%	7%	5%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	5%	7%	6%
2001	8%	7%	8%
2000	5%	7%	6%
1999	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Centralia R-VI School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Chance Elementary School often compared to?

Chance Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hallsville Primary, Macon Elementary School, Centralia Intermediate by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Chance Elementary School?

306 students attend Chance Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Chance Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chance Elementary School?

Chance Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Chance Elementary School offer ?

Chance Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chance Elementary School part of?

Chance Elementary School is part of Centralia R-VI School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education