Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REEDS SPRING R-IV·NCES 292616003034
REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY
300 WOLVES LN, REEDS SPRING, MO 65737 · (417) 272-1735 · Stone County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
240 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 127 | 36% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 116 | 33% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within REEDS SPRING R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.3pp since 2021
Math
35.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 38 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 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.1% | 22.2% | 36.4% | 25.1% |
| Math | 13.7% | 22.2% | 28.9% | 35.0% |
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 | 38.3% | 35.9% |
| 2023-24 | 38.4% | 45.9% |
| 2022-23 | 43.7% | 43.7% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 41.3% |
% 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
39.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY this school | 352 | 68.2% | 39.2% |
| LEWIS ELEMENTARY EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 354 | 62.1% | 37.4% |
| REEDS SPRING PRIMARY REEDS SPRING | 284 | 71.5% | N/A |
| JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. JOPLIN | 311 | 69.8% | N/A |
| SOUTHWEST ELEM. WASHBURN | 349 | 73.1% | 36.0% |
| WEBSTER PRIMARY CTR. WEBB CITY | 356 | 61.8% | N/A |
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 REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Stone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #544 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #650 of 1,019 ▼ 231 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.3% | #632 of 1,018 ▲ 6 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.6pp | #329 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #536 of 1,294 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #96 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.7% | #511 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #335 of 1,165 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #451 of 684 | N/A |
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
352
0 (0%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 473
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 352 | 33.1 | 10.7:1 | 68% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 32.3 | 10.8:1 | 60% (208) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 32.7 | 11.0:1 | 62% (222) |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 29 | 12.1:1 | 68% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 390 | 30.2 | 12.9:1 | 68% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 29 | 12.4:1 | 70% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 34 | 13.9:1 | 68% (323) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (390 to 352); teachers up 9% (30.2 to 33.1).
About REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY
REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY is a medium-sized elementary school in REEDS SPRING R-IV, located in REEDS SPRING, Missouri. The grade span is 2 through 4, and enrollment is 352 students.
The district, REEDS SPRING R-IV, operates 5 schools serving 1,718 students.
The large majority of students at REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY, 80%, are White. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. Stone County's residents are about 93% White, 13 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 34%.
The school has about 10.7 students per teacher and 33.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 68%.
REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY scores 39.2% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 34.3%.
Within Stone County, median household income is about $63,520, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Stone County number 16 and enroll about 3,406.
The closest public school, REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATE, is about 0.3 miles from REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY. Within five miles are 4 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 44.0%; REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY's is 39.2%, ranking 5th of 7.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY was 352 in 2020-21 and 352 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.1:1 to 10.7:1.
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Stone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in REEDS SPRING R-IV
- REEDS SPRING HIGHHigh · 560 students
- REEDS SPRING PRIMARYElementary · 284 students
- REEDS SPRING MIDDLEMiddle · 268 students
- REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 254 students
- NEW HORIZONS ALTERNATIVEHigh
- TABLE ROCK CAREER CENTERHigh
Other schools in REEDS SPRING
- REEDS SPRING HIGHHigh · 560 students
- REEDS SPRING PRIMARYElementary · 284 students
- REEDS SPRING MIDDLEMiddle · 268 students
- REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 254 students
- NEW HORIZONS ALTERNATIVEHigh
- TABLE ROCK CAREER CENTERHigh
Nearby schools
- REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATE0.3 mi · 254
- REEDS SPRING PRIMARY0.3 mi · 284
- REEDS SPRING MIDDLE0.5 mi · 268
- REEDS SPRING HIGH0.7 mi · 560
- GALENA HIGH7.2 mi · 196
- GALENA-ABESVILLE ELEM.8.0 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY?
REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 352 students in grades 02-04.
Is REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades 02-04.
How many students per teacher at REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY?
REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY public or private?
REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by REEDS SPRING R-IV.
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