Enrollment
148
Elementary
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAYMER C-4·NCES 290582000126
BRAYMER ELEM.
400 BOBCAT AVE, BRAYMER, MO 64624 · (660) 645-2284 · Caldwell County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL148 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
88 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 11% larger than its 6th grade class (19).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
BRAYMER ELEM.→BRAYMER HIGH
Based on grade levels within BRAYMER C-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
44.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.6pp since 2021
Math
53.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.8% | 23.8% | 46.2% | 8.9% |
| Math | 29.8% | 23.8% | 26.8% | 19.4% |
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 | 44.6% | 53.6% |
| 2023-24 | 44.4% | 51.3% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 59.1% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 48.6% |
% 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
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 BRAYMER ELEM.
BRAYMER ELEM.'s state test result (42.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAYMER ELEM. this school | 148 | 59.5% | 42.3% |
| LOCKWOOD ELEM. LOCKWOOD | 142 | 59.9% | 34.6% |
| GREEN FOREST ELEM. SALEM | 152 | 61.2% | 75.0% |
| WHEATLAND ELEM. WHEATLAND | 140 | 57.1% | 45.1% |
| ORRICK ELEM. ORRICK | 160 | 57.5% | 29.8% |
| BAKERSFIELD ELEM. BAKERSFIELD | 177 | 59.3% | 56.2% |
Matched among Missouri elementary 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 BRAYMER ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Caldwell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #476 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #260 of 1,019 ▲ 53 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #480 of 1,018 ▼ 1 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #289 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #1,053 of 1,294 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.5% | #467 of 1,165 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
148
+14 (+10%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 148 | 13.6 | 10.9:1 | 59% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 12.1 | 11.6:1 | 60% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 115 | 12.2 | 9.4:1 | 45% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 12 | 11.2:1 | 58% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 175 | 14 | 12.5:1 | 58% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 189 | 13 | 14.5:1 | 60% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 156 | 13 | 12.0:1 | 58% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 236 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 46% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 180 | 10 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRAYMER ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (175 to 148); teachers down 3% (14 to 13.6).
About BRAYMER ELEM.
BRAYMER, Missouri, is home to BRAYMER ELEM., a low-enrollment elementary school. The school reports 148 students in pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.
BRAYMER C-4 serves 281 students across 2 schools.
White students make up 96% of enrollment at BRAYMER ELEM.. Other students are 3% multiracial. For comparison, Caldwell County is about 93% White. Pick two students at random and there is an 8% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
BRAYMER ELEM. counts 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.9 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.5 below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. About 59% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Caldwell County is 49%.
BRAYMER ELEM. is graded B by allk12, scoring above 59% of Missouri public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for BRAYMER ELEM. is +4.7 points: 42.3% actual, 37.6% predicted.
Across Caldwell County, the median household income is $64,806, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Caldwell County is home to 14 public schools and about 1,441 public school students.
The next-closest public school is BRAYMER HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 5. Its average proficiency rate of 42.3% is below the 44.8% average for nearby schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 148 students in 2024-25, 14 more than the 134 it had in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Caldwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,927
Census ACS
Median income
$64,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,441 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- BRAYMER HIGH0.0 mi · 133
- COWGILL ELEM.6.7 mi · 38
- SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS8.3 mi · 89
- SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 EL8.3 mi · 90
- NEW YORK ELEM.9.3 mi · 24
- BRECKENRIDGE HIGH11.6 mi · 30
Frequently asked questions
About BRAYMER ELEM.What is the total enrollment at BRAYMER ELEM.?
BRAYMER ELEM. enrolls approximately 148 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does BRAYMER ELEM. serve?
BRAYMER ELEM. serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BRAYMER ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BRAYMER ELEM. is approximately 10.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at BRAYMER ELEM.?
Student demographics at BRAYMER ELEM. are roughly 96% White, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is BRAYMER ELEM. in?
BRAYMER ELEM. is part of BRAYMER C-4.
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