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.