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Enrollment
564
Elementary
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II·NCES 291131000400
EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.
901 S GRAND AVE, EL DORADO SPRINGS, MO 64744 · (417) 876-3112 · Cedar County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL564 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
462 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
18.3%
MO avg 49.5% . -3.6pp since 2023
Math
35.8%
MO avg 48.7% . +8.6pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.6pp
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 2024-25Enrollment
564
+10 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.5:1
% White
98%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.
As a big primary school in EL DORADO SPRINGS, Missouri, EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. enrolls 564 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II. Enrollment runs roughly 79% above the state mean of about 315.
Across the 3 schools in EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II (1,151 students total), EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%).
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.1:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Cedar County's rate of about 58%.
After controlling for student poverty, EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.2%.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cedar County put median household earnings sit near $48,181, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Cedar County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,080 students), EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLE, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 49.6%.
EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. operates from a rural location.
Trend over the last 7 years. EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.'s enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 554 (now 564).
On the community side, members of the EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Cedar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,615
Census ACS
Median income
$48,181
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,080 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II
- EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGHHigh · 321 students
- EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLEMiddle · 266 students
Other schools in EL DORADO SPRINGS
- EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGHHigh · 321 students
- EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLEMiddle · 266 students
Nearby schools
- EL DORADO SPRINGS MIDDLE0.1 mi · 266
- EL DORADO SPRINGS HIGH0.1 mi · 321
- NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I HIGH11.6 mi · 92
- NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I ELEM.12.0 mi · 94
- Roscoe Elementary13.5 mi · 41
- STOCKTON ELEM.17.2 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.What is the total enrollment at EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.?
EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. enrolls approximately 564 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. serve?
EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM.?
At EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM., the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. public or private?
EL DORADO SPRINGS ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by EL DORADO SPRINGS R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.