Enrollment
142
Elementary
DISTRICT 101 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOCKWOOD R-I·NCES 291914001032
LOCKWOOD ELEM.
408 LOCUST, LOCKWOOD, MO 65682 · (417) 232-4528 · Dade County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
85 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 3 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (24).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Based on grade levels within LOCKWOOD R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.1pp since 2021
Math
42.2%
MO avg 43.8% . -0.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.6% | 20.5% | 39.7% | 23.0% |
| Math | 23.0% | 19.2% | 29.4% | 28.2% |
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 | 37.1% | 42.2% |
| 2023-24 | 37.6% | 36.4% |
| 2022-23 | 31.4% | 36.2% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 42.9% |
% 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
34.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 LOCKWOOD ELEM.
LOCKWOOD ELEM.'s state test result (34.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKWOOD ELEM. this school | 142 | 59.9% | 34.6% |
| BRAYMER ELEM. BRAYMER | 148 | 59.5% | 42.3% |
| GREEN FOREST ELEM. SALEM | 152 | 61.2% | 75.0% |
| BEVIER ELEM. BEVIER | 159 | 62.9% | 34.4% |
| DORA ELEM. DORA | 147 | 61.9% | 55.8% |
| WHEATLAND ELEM. WHEATLAND | 140 | 57.1% | 45.1% |
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 LOCKWOOD ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #657 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #507 of 1,019 ▲ 116 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #663 of 1,018 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #457 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #1,068 of 1,294 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.9% | #461 of 1,165 |
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
142
-17 (-11%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 142 | 13.4 | 10.6:1 | 60% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 14.4 | 10.0:1 | 55% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 14.2 | 10.6:1 | 56% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 159 | 13 | 12.2:1 | 60% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 123 | 10.6 | 11.6:1 | 64% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 132 | 10 | 13.2:1 | 70% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 62% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 21 | 11.3:1 | 51% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 295 | 18 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOCKWOOD ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (123 to 142); teachers up 26% (10.6 to 13.4).
About LOCKWOOD ELEM.
LOCKWOOD ELEM. is a small elementary school in LOCKWOOD R-I, located in LOCKWOOD, Missouri. The school has 142 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students, which makes this school 55% below average.
LOCKWOOD ELEM. is one of 3 schools in LOCKWOOD R-I, which enrolls 304 students in total.
At LOCKWOOD ELEM., 95% of students are White. After that, the student body is 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Dade County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 9%.
The school has 13.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.6 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Of all students at LOCKWOOD ELEM., 60% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Dade County average 45%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For LOCKWOOD ELEM., the prediction is 37.5% and the result is 34.6%.
Looking at the county, Dade County, median household income comes to about $53,750, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 10, with about 1,061 students.
LOCKWOOD HIGH, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, LOCKWOOD ELEM. is 8th on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 142, compared with 159 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 12.2:1 to 10.6:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at LOCKWOOD ELEM.. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,641
Census ACS
Median income
$53,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,061 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LOCKWOOD R-I
- LOCKWOOD HIGHHigh · 102 students
- LOCKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 60 students
Other schools in LOCKWOOD
- LOCKWOOD HIGHHigh · 102 students
- LOCKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 60 students
- LOCKWOOD SPECL. EDUC. COOP.Combined
Other LOCKWOOD Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named LOCKWOOD Elementary. LOCKWOOD ELEM. is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Lockwood ElementaryBothell, WA · 525 students
- LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARYCLOVIS, NM · 378 students
- Lockwood Elementary SchoolEATON RAPIDS, MI · 303 students
- LOCKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGRAND ISLAND, NE · 32 students
Nearby schools
- LOCKWOOD HIGH0.4 mi · 102
- LOCKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 60
- GREENFIELD HIGH6.2 mi · 160
- GREENFIELD ELEM.6.6 mi · 235
- GOLDEN CITY HIGH8.1 mi · 88
- GOLDEN CITY ELEM.8.1 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About LOCKWOOD ELEM.How large is LOCKWOOD ELEM.?
LOCKWOOD ELEM. enrolls approximately 142 students in grades PK-06.
Is LOCKWOOD ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
LOCKWOOD ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does LOCKWOOD ELEM. have?
LOCKWOOD ELEM. employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
How diverse is LOCKWOOD ELEM.?
LOCKWOOD ELEM. reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees LOCKWOOD ELEM.?
LOCKWOOD ELEM. is overseen by LOCKWOOD R-I in Dade County.
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