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Bess Truman Primary Center

800 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bess Truman Primary Center serves 178 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Bess Truman Primary Center's student population of 178 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
178 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
The diversity score of Bess Truman Primary Center is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bess Truman Primary Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
8%
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Black
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bess Truman Primary Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
84%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bess Truman Primary Center and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bess Truman Primary Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Bess Truman Primary Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bess Truman Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bess Truman Primary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Bess Truman Primary Center?
178 students attend Bess Truman Primary Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Bess Truman Primary Center students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bess Truman Primary Center?
Bess Truman Primary Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bess Truman Primary Center offer ?
Bess Truman Primary Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Bess Truman Primary Center part of?
Bess Truman Primary Center is part of Webb City R-VII School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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