Ruth Mercer Elementary Primary School
12947 Hwy 7
Warsaw MO, 65355, Benton County
Phone: 660-438-7222
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 2
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 12 | | 10 | | 12 | | 12 | | 15 | | 3 | | 4 | |
| Total Students: | 141 | | 120 | | 126 | | 154 | | 170 | | 56 | | 57 | |
| Kindergarten: | 51 | 36.2% | 48 | 40.0% | 31 | 24.6% | 41 | 26.6% | 54 | 31.8% | 56 | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% |
| Grade 1: | 49 | 34.8% | 38 | 31.7% | 38 | 30.2% | 57 | 37.0% | 60 | 35.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 2: | 41 | 29.1% | 34 | 28.3% | 57 | 45.2% | 56 | 36.4% | 56 | 32.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 74 | 52.5% | 69 | 57.5% | 64 | 50.8% | 84 | 54.5% | 81 | 47.6% | 21 | 37.5% | 23 | 40.4% |
| Female: | 67 | 47.5% | 51 | 42.5% | 62 | 49.2% | 70 | 45.5% | 81 | 47.6% | 27 | 48.2% | 30 | 52.6% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.6% | 2 | 1.2% | 1 | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 1 | 0.7% | 2 | 1.7% | 2 | 1.6% | 3 | 1.9% | 2 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 3.5% |
| Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 1.7% | 1 | 0.8% | 2 | 1.3% | 4 | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.8% |
| White: | 132 | 93.6% | 111 | 92.5% | 121 | 96.0% | 145 | 94.2% | 162 | 95.3% | 54 | 96.4% | 54 | 94.7% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 8 | 5.7% | 3 | 2.5% | 1 | 0.8% | 2 | 1.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 98 | 69.5% | 92 | 76.7% | 89 | 70.6% | 103 | 66.9% | 97 | 57.1% | 36 | 64.3% | 23 | 40.4% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 10 | 7.1% | 8 | 6.7% | 11 | 8.7% | 8 | 5.2% | 11 | 6.5% | 6 | 10.7% | 6 | 10.5% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.00 | | 12.31 | | 10.72 | | 12.97 | | 11.68 | | 16.60 | | 13.30 | |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 75.0% | 75.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years | 13.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 75.0% | 75.0% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $40,595.0 | $38,239.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $44,493.0 | $41,921.0 |
