Overview
HIGBEE ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in HIGBEE, Missouri. The school enrolls 104 students. It is part of the HIGBEE R-VIII 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
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
104 students — small for a US elementary school
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Elementary
Grade Span-1–5
Degmada Degmada HIGBEE R-VIII
County29175
Magaalada CityHIGBEE
ZIP65257
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291437000666
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment104
White97.1%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%
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 %55%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)