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Enrollment
592
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMDENTON R-III·NCES 290699000171
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY
119 SERVICE RD, CAMDENTON, MO 65020 · (573) 346-9239 · Camden County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL592 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
292 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 93 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 160 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 179 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 160 | 27% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY→HAWTHORN ELEMENTARY
Based on grade levels within CAMDENTON R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY this school | 592 | 49.3% | N/A |
| HOLDEN ELEM. HOLDEN | 540 | 51.1% | 47.5% |
| CENTRAL ELEM. UNION | 643 | 52.6% | 56.2% |
| LUCY WORTHAM JAMES ELEM. ST JAMES | 681 | 51.8% | 48.8% |
| SHOOK ELEM. MARSHFIELD | 468 | 47.0% | 50.8% |
| OWENSVILLE ELEM. OWENSVILLE | 539 | 48.4% | 30.5% |
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 DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Camden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 592 | #73 of 1,294 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #170 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.2% | #714 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #658 of 1,165 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #303 of 684 | 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
592
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 733
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 592 | 52.7 | 11.2:1 | 49% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 54.3 | 11.4:1 | 47% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 649 | 55.4 | 11.7:1 | 48% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 584 | 49 | 11.9:1 | 55% (323) |
| 2017-18 | 693 | 58 | 12.0:1 | 57% (397) |
| 2015-16 | 751 | 59 | 12.7:1 | 65% (491) |
| 2010-11 | 809 | 55 | 14.7:1 | 53% (427) |
| 2000-01 | 876 | 64 | 13.7:1 | 46% (399) |
| 1990-91 | 733 | 41 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (693 to 592); teachers down 9% (58 to 52.7).
About DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY
A large elementary school in CAMDENTON, Missouri, DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY is part of CAMDENTON R-III. The school enrolls 592 students in pre-K through 2. That compares with an average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY is part of CAMDENTON R-III, where 8 schools serve 3,835 students.
The share of White students at DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY is 90%. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic. In Camden County overall, the White share is about 93%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY scores 18%.
There are 52.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.2:1. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average ratio is 12.4:1. Of all students at DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY, 49% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 50% average for public schools in Camden County.
For the population of Camden County, the median household earns about $66,387 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY shares Camden County with 15 other public schools.
CAMDENTON MIDDLE is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY, there are 5 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 584 in 2020-21 and 592 in 2024-25.
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Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,667
Census ACS
Median income
$66,387
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CAMDENTON R-III
- CAMDENTON HIGHHigh · 1,285 students
- CAMDENTON MIDDLEMiddle · 599 students
- OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 569 students
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARYElementary · 405 students
- OSAGE BEACH ELEMENTARYElementary · 219 students
- HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARYElementary · 157 students
Other schools in CAMDENTON
- CAMDENTON HIGHHigh · 1,285 students
- CAMDENTON MIDDLEMiddle · 599 students
- OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 569 students
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARYElementary · 405 students
- JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTERHigh · 9 students
- LAKE CAREER TECHNICAL CENTERHigh
Other Dogwood Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Dogwood Elementary. DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY is the 5th largest of the 9.
- DOGWOOD ELEM.KEARNEY, MO · 463 students
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolNEW CANEY, TX · 911 students
- Dogwood ElementaryReston, VA · 745 students
- Dogwood Elementary SchoolGermantown, TN · 663 students
- Dogwood ElementaryHeber, CA · 606 students
Nearby schools
- CAMDENTON MIDDLE0.1 mi · 599
- HAWTHORN ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 405
- OAK RIDGE INTERMEDIATE0.4 mi · 569
- CAMDENTON HIGH0.7 mi · 1,285
- JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER1.4 mi · 9
- OSAGE BEACH ELEMENTARY9.2 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About DOGWOOD ELEMENTARYHow many students attend DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY?
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 592 students in grades PK-02.
Is DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY?
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY public or private?
DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by CAMDENTON R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.