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REEDS SPRING MIDDLE

345 MORRILL LANE, REEDS SPRING, MO 65737 · (417) 272-8245 · Stone County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Enrollment
268
Middle
DISTRICT 261 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
163 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
117
Grade 8
151
Student demographics
White
22985%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
176%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
156%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
14253%
Female
12647%

School pathway

Feeds from
REEDS SPRING INTERMEDIATE05–06
Based on grade levels within REEDS SPRING R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
76.5%
MO avg 49.5% . +47.6pp since 2023

What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 48 points 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
43.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
268
-7 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.2:1
% White
85%
was 94%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About REEDS SPRING MIDDLE

Located at 345 MORRILL LANE, in REEDS SPRING, Missouri, REEDS SPRING MIDDLE is a close-knit junior high that works with 268 students (grades 7 through 8), one of the schools within REEDS SPRING R-IV. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 461 students each, so REEDS SPRING MIDDLE sits 42% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in REEDS SPRING R-IV (1,718 students total), REEDS SPRING MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, REEDS SPRING MIDDLE reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). The remainder consists of 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting REEDS SPRING MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 61% of students at REEDS SPRING MIDDLE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, REEDS SPRING MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 43.1%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Stone County) records that median household income runs about $63,520, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. REEDS SPRING MIDDLE is one of 16 public schools in Stone County (combined enrollment of about 3,406 students).

Nearest neighbor: REEDS SPRING HIGH, around 0.2 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts REEDS SPRING MIDDLE at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 48.4%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at REEDS SPRING MIDDLE has fell 3%, going from 275 students in 2018 to 268 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 94% to 85% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

On this page, members of the REEDS SPRING MIDDLE community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
REEDS SPRING MIDDLE
District
REEDS SPRING R-IV
Address
345 MORRILL LANE, REEDS SPRING, MO 65737
Phone
(417) 272-8245
County
Stone County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
268
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
163 (61%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
292616000786
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About REEDS SPRING MIDDLE
What is the total enrollment at REEDS SPRING MIDDLE?
REEDS SPRING MIDDLE enrolls approximately 268 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does REEDS SPRING MIDDLE serve?
REEDS SPRING MIDDLE serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at REEDS SPRING MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at REEDS SPRING MIDDLE is approximately 12.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at REEDS SPRING MIDDLE?
At REEDS SPRING MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees REEDS SPRING MIDDLE?
REEDS SPRING MIDDLE is overseen by REEDS SPRING R-IV in Stone County.
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