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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUNCTION HILL C-12·NCES 291506000689

JUNCTION HILL ELEM.

8004 COUNTY RD 3010, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775 · (417) 256-4265 · Howell County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
Enrollment
186
Elementary
STATE 315
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
106 students
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
14
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
20
Grade 2
14
Grade 3
20
Grade 4
20
Grade 5
16
Grade 6
24
Grade 7
14
Grade 8
25
Student demographics
White
18398%
STATE 67%
Hispanic
11%
STATE 9%
Two+
11%
STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
11%
STATE 0%
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
Male
11059%
Female
7641%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
64.1%
MO avg 49.5% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
64.2%
MO avg 48.7% . +13.8pp 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
58.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
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
186
-42 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.9:1
% White
98%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JUNCTION HILL ELEM.

Located at 8004 COUNTY RD 3010, in WEST PLAINS, Missouri, JUNCTION HILL ELEM. is a low-enrollment elementary-level community that works with 186 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by JUNCTION HILL C-12. Enrollment runs roughly 41% leaner than the state mean of about 315.

JUNCTION HILL ELEM. sits inside JUNCTION HILL C-12, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, JUNCTION HILL ELEM. lists that nearly all students (98%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, JUNCTION HILL ELEM. has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.9:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 57% of students at JUNCTION HILL ELEM. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, JUNCTION HILL ELEM. performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.2%, the actual is 58.2%, a residual of +8.0 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Howell County put the typical household earns roughly $50,993 per year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JUNCTION HILL ELEM. is one of 15 public schools in Howell County (combined enrollment of about 5,704 students).

Nearest neighbor: WEST PLAINS ELEM., around 3.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around JUNCTION HILL ELEM.. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JUNCTION HILL ELEM. at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 51.6%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JUNCTION HILL ELEM. has decreased 18%, going from 228 students in 2018 to 186 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Howell County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
40,383
Census ACS
Median income
$50,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,704 students

Quick facts

School name
JUNCTION HILL ELEM.
District
JUNCTION HILL C-12
Address
8004 COUNTY RD 3010, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775
Phone
(417) 256-4265
County
Howell County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
186
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
106 (57%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
291506000689
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JUNCTION HILL ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at JUNCTION HILL ELEM.?
JUNCTION HILL ELEM. enrolls approximately 186 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does JUNCTION HILL ELEM. serve?
JUNCTION HILL ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JUNCTION HILL ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JUNCTION HILL ELEM. is approximately 10.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at JUNCTION HILL ELEM.?
At JUNCTION HILL ELEM., the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is JUNCTION HILL ELEM. public or private?
JUNCTION HILL ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by JUNCTION HILL C-12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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