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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION R-XI·NCES 293057002097

BEAUFORT ELEM.

3200 HWY 50, BEAUFORT, MO 63084 · (573) 484-3221 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
111 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Pre-K
22
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
55
Grade 3
61
Grade 4
45
Grade 5
40
Student demographics
White
31096%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
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
Male
16852%
Female
15448%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
29.9%
MO avg 49.5% . -12.4pp since 2023
Math
31.9%
MO avg 48.7% . -34.3pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.3pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
322
-103 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.0:1
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BEAUFORT ELEM.

Set in BEAUFORT, Missouri, BEAUFORT ELEM. is a medium-sized K-5 school, one of the schools within UNION R-XI. It hosts 322 students across grades pre-K through 5.

UNION R-XI runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 3,120 students. BEAUFORT ELEM. is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BEAUFORT ELEM. lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Franklin County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, BEAUFORT ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.3%.

In the area at large, census data for Franklin County shows median household earnings sit near $73,165, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. BEAUFORT ELEM. is one of 41 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 15,025 students).

Nearest neighbor: UNION HIGH, around 6.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BEAUFORT ELEM. ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 49.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. BEAUFORT ELEM.'s enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 425 (now 322). Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Franklin County at a glance

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Population
105,950
Census ACS
Median income
$73,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,025 students

Quick facts

School name
BEAUFORT ELEM.
District
UNION R-XI
Address
3200 HWY 50, BEAUFORT, MO 63084
Phone
(573) 484-3221
County
Franklin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
322
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
111 (34%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
293057002097
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BEAUFORT ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at BEAUFORT ELEM.?
BEAUFORT ELEM. enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-05.
Is BEAUFORT ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
BEAUFORT ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BEAUFORT ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BEAUFORT ELEM. is approximately 12.2:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BEAUFORT ELEM.?
At BEAUFORT ELEM., the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is BEAUFORT ELEM. in?
BEAUFORT ELEM. is part of UNION R-XI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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