Enrollment
177
Elementary
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAKERSFIELD R-IV·NCES 290414000039
BAKERSFIELD ELEM.
357 STATE HWY O, BAKERSFIELD, MO 65609 · (417) 284-7593 · Ozark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
105 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BAKERSFIELD ELEM.→BAKERSFIELD HIGH
Based on grade levels within BAKERSFIELD R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
76.5%
MO avg 49.5% . +9.8pp since 2023
Math
90.6%
MO avg 48.7% . -4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
77.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+27.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 50% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 27 points, placing it in Missouri's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
177
+12 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 10.3:1
% White
98%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About BAKERSFIELD ELEM.
BAKERSFIELD ELEM. operates as an intimate elementary-level community in BAKERSFIELD, Missouri, part of BAKERSFIELD R-IV. Current enrollment sits at 177 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 44% below typical.
Within BAKERSFIELD R-IV, which oversees 2 schools and 392 students, BAKERSFIELD ELEM. is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, BAKERSFIELD ELEM. shows that nearly all students (98%) are White.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Ozark County's rate of about 69%.
With demographic context factored in, BAKERSFIELD ELEM. sits in the top 10% of Missouri schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 50.2%; actual is 77.4%, +27.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.
In the area at large, ACS estimates for Ozark County put median household earnings sit near $44,163, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ozark County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,458 students), BAKERSFIELD ELEM. is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: BAKERSFIELD HIGH, around 0.0 miles off. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BAKERSFIELD ELEM. ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 51.0%.
The campus sits in a rural setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 7%: 165 students in 2018 compared to 177 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Ozark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,873
Census ACS
Median income
$44,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BAKERSFIELD HIGH0.0 mi · 215
- SOUTH FORK ELEM.12.5 mi · 196
- VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL13.0 mi · 185
- VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.0 mi · 193
- GAINESVILLE PRESCHOOL14.9 mi · 26
- GAINESVILLE HIGH14.9 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About BAKERSFIELD ELEM.What is the total enrollment at BAKERSFIELD ELEM.?
BAKERSFIELD ELEM. enrolls approximately 177 students in grades PK-05.
Is BAKERSFIELD ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
BAKERSFIELD ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BAKERSFIELD ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BAKERSFIELD ELEM. is approximately 9.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BAKERSFIELD ELEM.?
At BAKERSFIELD ELEM., the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is BAKERSFIELD ELEM. public or private?
BAKERSFIELD ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by BAKERSFIELD R-IV.
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