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HURLEY ELEM.

86 HOLT SPRING RD, HURLEY, MO 65675 · (417) 369-3271 · Stone County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
81 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Pre-K
13
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
14
Grade 2
15
Grade 3
14
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
17
Grade 6
17
Student demographics
White
98%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
46.6%
MO avg 49.5% . -14.9pp since 2023
Math
37.4%
MO avg 48.7% . -44.7pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above 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 2024-25
Enrollment
124
+37 (+43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 11.5:1
% White
98%
was 99%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HURLEY ELEM.

HURLEY ELEM., a very small primary school in HURLEY, Missouri, run under HURLEY R-I, educates 124 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 61% smaller than typical.

HURLEY R-I comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 215 students; HURLEY ELEM. is among them.

Demographically, HURLEY ELEM. reports that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

On the income-and-resources front, HURLEY ELEM. records 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, HURLEY ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 56.2%.

Around the school, Stone County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,520, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Stone County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,406 students), HURLEY ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

HURLEY HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around HURLEY ELEM.. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HURLEY ELEM. at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 57.7%.

HURLEY ELEM. operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. HURLEY ELEM.'s enrollment has expanded 43% since 2018, when it stood at 87 (now 124). Class-load math has rose: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Stone County at a glance

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Population
32,048
Census ACS
Median income
$63,520
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,406 students

Quick facts

School name
HURLEY ELEM.
District
HURLEY R-I
Address
86 HOLT SPRING RD, HURLEY, MO 65675
Phone
(417) 369-3271
County
Stone County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
124
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
81 (65%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
291539000700
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HURLEY ELEM.
How large is HURLEY ELEM.?
HURLEY ELEM. enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does HURLEY ELEM. serve?
HURLEY ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HURLEY ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HURLEY ELEM. is approximately 13.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HURLEY ELEM.?
At HURLEY ELEM., the student body is approximately 98% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is HURLEY ELEM. public or private?
HURLEY ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by HURLEY R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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