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Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LACLEDE CO. R-I·NCES 291011000323
EZARD ELEM.
209 S SHILOH AVE, CONWAY, MO 65632 · (417) 589-2171 · Laclede County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
217 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 42 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 14% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
EZARD ELEM.→CONWAY HIGH SCHOOLS
Based on grade levels within LACLEDE CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
54.2%
MO avg 49.5% . -3.8pp since 2023
Math
46.4%
MO avg 48.7% . -22.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 23 points.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.2% | 46.4% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 69.3% |
Growth Percentile vs Peers, all students and all tested grades.
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
51.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
Where EZARD ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Laclede County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #456 of 968 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #580 of 974 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #437 of 974 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #324 of 1,294 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #661 of 950 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.9% | #906 of 953 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.4% | #610 of 1,165 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #232 of 251 | 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
+18 (+4%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 358
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 422 | 30.5 | 13.8:1 | 51% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 31.5 | 13.1:1 | 53% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 30.7 | 14.1:1 | 55% (238) |
| 2020-21 | 404 | 31 | 13.0:1 | 63% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 30.8 | 13.6:1 | 60% (252) |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 33 | 14.3:1 | 62% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 477 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 58% (276) |
| 2000-01 | 501 | 32 | 15.7:1 | 58% (290) |
| 1990-91 | 358 | 21 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EZARD ELEM..
About EZARD ELEM.
This page covers EZARD ELEM., a medium-sized elementary school in CONWAY, Missouri. Enrolled students number 422 students, in pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 34% higher than the average for elementary schools in Missouri, which is about 315.
The district, LACLEDE CO. R-I, operates 2 schools serving 751 students.
Federal enrollment data show EZARD ELEM. is 96% White. Enrollment also includes 2% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 7%, meaning two students picked at random have a 7% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Eligible students account for 51% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Laclede County, the average is 64%.
EZARD ELEM.'s actual average proficiency rate on state tests (51.9%) and its predicted rate (50.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
In the county around the school, Laclede County, the median household income is $53,282, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Laclede County is home to 12 public schools and about 5,763 public school students.
Nearby, CONWAY HIGH SCHOOLS is about 0.1 miles away. Within ten miles of EZARD ELEM., there are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, EZARD ELEM. ranks 4th of 6 on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes EZARD ELEM. as Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 18 more students in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at EZARD ELEM.. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Laclede County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,390
Census ACS
Median income
$53,282
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,763 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- CONWAY HIGH SCHOOLS0.1 mi · 329
- NIANGUA HIGH7.5 mi · 126
- NIANGUA ELEM.7.5 mi · 155
- MARSHFIELD JR. HIGH11.2 mi · 659
- DANIEL WEBSTER ELEM.11.3 mi · 436
- EDWIN P. HUBBLE ELEM.11.4 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About EZARD ELEM.How many students attend EZARD ELEM.?
EZARD ELEM. enrolls approximately 422 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does EZARD ELEM. serve?
EZARD ELEM. serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EZARD ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EZARD ELEM. is approximately 13.8:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EZARD ELEM.?
At EZARD ELEM., the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is EZARD ELEM. public or private?
EZARD ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by LACLEDE CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.