Enrollment
178
Middle
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASH GROVE R-IV·NCES 290327000026
BOIS D'ARC ELEM.
10315 W STATE HWY T, BOIS D'ARC, MO 65612 · (417) 742-2203 · Greene County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
84 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 55 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 37% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 33% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
BOIS D'ARC ELEM.→ASH GROVE HIGH
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ASH GROVE R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -3.3pp since 2021
Math
44.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.9% | 26.4% | 44.8% | 13.7% |
| Math | 9.7% | 34.4% | 31.6% | 24.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.3% | 44.1% |
| 2023-24 | 43.2% | 49.3% |
| 2022-23 | 43.1% | 46.8% |
| 2021-22 | 44.6% | 43.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BOIS D'ARC ELEM.
BOIS D'ARC ELEM.'s state test result (44.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOIS D'ARC ELEM. this school | 178 | 47.2% | 44.5% |
| MARIONVILLE MIDDLE Marionville | 157 | 47.8% | 67.5% |
| DIAMOND MIDDLE DIAMOND | 212 | 50.5% | 35.1% |
| BLUE EYE MIDDLE BLUE EYE | 140 | 48.6% | 36.3% |
| MARIES CO. MIDDLE BLAND | 193 | 48.7% | 28.0% |
| MONROE CITY MIDDLE MONROE CITY | 178 | 50.6% | 33.5% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BOIS D'ARC ELEM. ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #145 of 379 | #10 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #193 of 380 ▼ 68 | #13 of 18 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #174 of 380 ▼ 36 | #10 of 18 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.3pp | #95 of 364 | #2 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #335 of 397 | #18 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #207 of 379 | #9 of 18 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
178
+20 (+13%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 178 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 47% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 12 | 13.9:1 | 49% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 12.1 | 11.9:1 | 47% (68) |
| 2020-21 | 158 | 10 | 15.8:1 | 53% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 152 | 8.3 | 18.4:1 | 51% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 9 | 15.7:1 | 41% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 143 | 10 | 14.3:1 | 45% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 162 | 11 | 14.7:1 | 35% (57) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 9 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BOIS D'ARC ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (152 to 178); teachers up 45% (8.3 to 12).
About BOIS D'ARC ELEM.
BOIS D'ARC ELEM. is a small middle school for students in BOIS D'ARC, Missouri. The school reports 178 students in grades 4 through 6. The typical figure for middle schools in Missouri is about 461 students.
A total of 3 schools make up ASH GROVE R-IV, with 786 students enrolled.
White students are the large majority at BOIS D'ARC ELEM., with 91% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. BOIS D'ARC ELEM. has a diversity index of 17%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 14.8 students per teacher and 12 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Missouri is 13.0:1, lower than at this school. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 47% average for public schools in Greene County.
On BeatsExpectations, BOIS D'ARC ELEM. is 2.2 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Missouri schools.
Among Greene County residents, median household income is about $61,479, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. BOIS D'ARC ELEM. is one of 97 public schools in Greene County, which together enroll about 42,423 students.
The shortest distance from BOIS D'ARC ELEM. to another public school is about 4.9 miles, to WILLARD CENTRAL ELEM.. The ten-mile area around BOIS D'ARC ELEM. holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 62.9% proficiency; BOIS D'ARC ELEM. posts 44.5%.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The number of students climbed from 158 to 178 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ASH GROVE R-IV
- ASH GROVE HIGHHigh · 333 students
- ASH GROVE ELEM.Elementary · 275 students
Nearby schools
- WILLARD CENTRAL ELEM.4.9 mi · 404
- WILLARD NORTH ELEM.5.2 mi · 340
- WILLARD INTERMEDIATE NORTH5.3 mi · 356
- ASH GROVE ELEM.5.8 mi · 275
- ASH GROVE HIGH5.8 mi · 333
- WILLARD MIDDLE5.9 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About BOIS D'ARC ELEM.How large is BOIS D'ARC ELEM.?
BOIS D'ARC ELEM. enrolls approximately 178 students in grades 04-06.
Is BOIS D'ARC ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
BOIS D'ARC ELEM. is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BOIS D'ARC ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BOIS D'ARC ELEM. is approximately 14.8:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BOIS D'ARC ELEM.?
At BOIS D'ARC ELEM., the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is BOIS D'ARC ELEM. in?
BOIS D'ARC ELEM. is part of ASH GROVE R-IV.
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