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Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD R-XII·NCES 292886002305
JEFFRIES ELEM.
4051 S SCENIC, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807 · (417) 523-3900 · Greene County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
263 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.9%
MO avg 44.9% . +11.1pp since 2021
Math
36.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.2% | 24.7% | 37.6% | 20.4% |
| Math | 15.1% | 21.6% | 26.4% | 36.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.9% | 36.7% |
| 2023-24 | 41.7% | 31.5% |
| 2022-23 | 39.8% | 31.8% |
| 2021-22 | 30.8% | 31.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 →
Schools most like JEFFRIES ELEM.
JEFFRIES ELEM.'s state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFRIES ELEM. this school | 405 | 64.9% | 38.5% |
| SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. JOPLIN | 395 | 67.3% | 33.6% |
| IRVING ELEMENTARY JOPLIN | 434 | 66.6% | 39.5% |
| DELAWARE ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 347 | 62.0% | 28.8% |
| KELSEY NORMAN ELEM. JOPLIN | 300 | 63.7% | 40.9% |
| LOUISIANA ELEM. LOUISIANA | 343 | 61.8% | 39.0% |
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 JEFFRIES ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #569 of 1,002 | #28 of 49 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #635 of 1,019 ▲ 88 | #32 of 49 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #545 of 1,018 ▲ 5 | #34 of 49 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #168 of 943 | #9 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #374 of 1,294 | #11 of 56 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #751 of 950 | #30 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #260 of 953 | #15 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.9% | #375 of 1,165 | #19 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #253 of 684 | #11 of 30 |
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
405
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 648
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 405 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 65% (263) |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 29.6 | 14.0:1 | 72% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 28 | 15.7:1 | 72% (317) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 23 | 18.4:1 | 67% (282) |
| 2017-18 | 488 | 29.6 | 16.5:1 | 60% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 31 | 17.4:1 | 59% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 589 | 29 | 20.3:1 | 52% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 530 | 29 | 18.3:1 | 27% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 648 | 28 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEFFRIES ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (488 to 405); teachers down 5% (29.6 to 28).
About JEFFRIES ELEM.
JEFFRIES ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school located in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri. Enrollment totals 405 students across pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 29% larger than the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri.
SPRINGFIELD R-XII is responsible for 54 schools, JEFFRIES ELEM. included, with 24,450 students in all.
More than half of the students at JEFFRIES ELEM. are White (64%). The rest of enrollment is 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Greene County's population at about 86%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 65% of the student body. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Greene County is 47%.
JEFFRIES ELEM. scores 38.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 35.6%.
The school is in Greene County, where median household income comes to about $61,479, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Greene County counts 97 public schools with about 42,423 students.
DAVID HARRISON ELEMENTARY is about 0.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts JEFFRIES ELEM. at 7th of 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Mid-size, or inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 405, from 424 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.4:1 to 14.5:1 over the same years.
The allk12 page for JEFFRIES ELEM. lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD R-XII
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- HILLCREST HIGHHigh · 1,065 students
- MOCAP Attendance CenterCombined · 993 students
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD
- MOCA-SCombined · 2,345 students
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- HILLCREST HIGHHigh · 1,065 students
Nearby schools
- DAVID HARRISON ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 371
- MCBRIDE ELEM.1.4 mi · 380
- HORACE MANN ELEM.1.7 mi · 378
- ADAH FULBRIGHT EARLY CHILDHOOD1.7 mi · 189
- CARVER MIDDLE1.7 mi · 618
- GRAY ELEM.1.8 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About JEFFRIES ELEM.What is the total enrollment at JEFFRIES ELEM.?
JEFFRIES ELEM. enrolls approximately 405 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does JEFFRIES ELEM. serve?
JEFFRIES ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JEFFRIES ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JEFFRIES ELEM. is approximately 14.5:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JEFFRIES ELEM.?
At JEFFRIES ELEM., the student body is approximately 64% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is JEFFRIES ELEM. in?
JEFFRIES ELEM. is part of SPRINGFIELD R-XII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.