Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 249 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPOKANE R-VII·NCES 292880001778
Highlandville Elementary
Spokane R-VII Schools, Highlandville, MO 65669 · (417) 443-2200 · Christian County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
162 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 58 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 14% |
Student demographics
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
Based on grade levels within SPOKANE R-VII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
49.6%
MO avg 49.5% . -31.4pp since 2023
Math
36.4%
MO avg 48.7% . -13.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 31 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.6% | 36.4% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 50.0% |
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
64.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% 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 Highlandville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #175 of 968 | #9 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #751 of 974 | #12 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #517 of 974 | #13 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #446 of 1,294 | #10 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #520 of 950 | #11 of 14 |
| Racial diversity ranked most diverse first | Largest group 91.7% | #764 of 953 | #11 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #185 of 251 | #4 of 6 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
384
+16 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.7:1
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 384 | 29.3 | 13.1:1 | 42% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 29.3 | 12.6:1 | 42% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 360 | 27.3 | 13.2:1 | 44% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 26.9 | 13.7:1 | 45% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highlandville Elementary.
About Highlandville Elementary
Highlandville Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Highlandville, Missouri. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 384 students. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 22% higher.
SPOKANE R-VII has a total of 3 schools and 747 students, Highlandville Elementary among them.
Most students at Highlandville Elementary are White: 92% of enrollment. Other groups make up 6% multiracial. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 at Highlandville Elementary, with 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 12.4:1, a similar figure. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 42% of enrollment. It compares with 33% for public schools in Christian County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Highlandville Elementary is 50.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 64.6%.
Highlandville Elementary is located in Christian County, where median household income is about $83,437, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Highlandville Elementary is one of 33 public schools in Christian County, which together enroll about 16,175 students.
SPOKANE MIDDLE is located about 5.0 miles from Highlandville Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: 2. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Highlandville Elementary ranks 5th on proficiency.
Highlandville Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 384 was 4% higher than in 2017-18, when it was 368.
Community posts for Highlandville Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Christian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,915
Census ACS
Median income
$83,437
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
16,175 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPOKANE R-VII
- SPOKANE HIGHHigh · 203 students
- SPOKANE MIDDLEMiddle · 160 students
Nearby schools
- SPOKANE MIDDLE5.0 mi · 160
- SPOKANE HIGH5.0 mi · 203
- SOUTH ELEM.6.1 mi · 505
- NIXA HIGH7.3 mi · 2,041
- MATHEWS ELEM.7.3 mi · 457
- OZARK JR. HIGH7.4 mi · 943
Frequently asked questions
About Highlandville ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Highlandville Elementary?
Highlandville Elementary enrolls approximately 384 students in grades PK-05.
Is Highlandville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highlandville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Highlandville Elementary?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Highlandville Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highlandville Elementary?
At Highlandville Elementary, the student body is approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Highlandville Elementary public or private?
Highlandville Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPOKANE R-VII.
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