Enrollment
152
Elementary
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA FE R-X·NCES 290300000012
SANTA FE ELEM.
703 W WALNUT, WAVERLY, MO 64096 · (660) 493-2811 · Lafayette County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
75 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 18 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 11% larger than its 6th grade class (18).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
SANTA FE ELEM.→SANTA FE HIGH
Based on grade levels within SANTA FE R-X. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
52.1%
MO avg 43.8% . +8.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 8 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 24.6% | 27.5% | 39.1% | 8.6% |
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 | N/A | 52.1% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 52.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.8% | 43.8% |
% 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
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 SANTA FE ELEM.
SANTA FE ELEM.'s state test result (52.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA FE ELEM. this school | 152 | 49.3% | 52.8% |
| ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORAN | 139 | 51.1% | 36.5% |
| EXCELSIOR SPRINGS EAR CHLD CTR EXCELSIOR SPRINGS | 151 | 53.0% | N/A |
| WILLIAMSBURG ELEM. WILLIAMSBURG | 169 | 52.1% | 27.2% |
| JONESBURG ELEM. JONESBURG | 149 | 42.3% | 31.6% |
| DREXEL ELEM. DREXEL | 125 | 50.4% | 27.4% |
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 SANTA FE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Lafayette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #256 of 1,002 | #1 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #284 of 1,019 ▲ 13 | #1 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #361 of 1,018 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #1,043 of 1,294 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.3% | #657 of 1,165 | #2 of 7 |
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
152
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 152 | 14.1 | 10.8:1 | 49% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 171 | 14.6 | 11.7:1 | 44% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 16.1 | 10.1:1 | 54% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 14 | 10.5:1 | 50% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 15.7 | 10.2:1 | 45% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 158 | 16 | 9.9:1 | 41% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 200 | 16 | 12.5:1 | 45% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 199 | 13 | 15.3:1 | 37% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SANTA FE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (160 to 152); teachers down 10% (15.7 to 14.1).
About SANTA FE ELEM.
SANTA FE ELEM. serves students in WAVERLY, Missouri, as a small elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 6, and the school has 152 students. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 52% lower.
SANTA FE R-X has a total of 2 schools and 306 students, SANTA FE ELEM. among them.
The student body at SANTA FE ELEM. is 90% White. Other groups make up 9% Hispanic. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
SANTA FE ELEM. employs 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 10.8:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 49%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For SANTA FE ELEM., the prediction is 41.4% and the result is 52.8%.
In Lafayette County (population about 33,115), the median household income is $80,612, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 19 public schools in Lafayette County, enrolling about 5,064 students in all.
Nearby, WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR. is about 0.4 miles away. Within ten miles of SANTA FE ELEM., there are 4 other public schools. SANTA FE ELEM. is 3rd of 6 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
SANTA FE ELEM. has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment is up 3% from 2020-21, when SANTA FE ELEM. had 147 students, to 2024-25, when it had 152.
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Lafayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,115
Census ACS
Median income
$80,612
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,064 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other SANTA FE Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named SANTA FE Elementary. SANTA FE ELEM. is the 7th largest of the 7.
- SANTA FE ELEMENTARYKANSAS CITY, MO · 356 students
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolCLEVELAND, TX · 1,072 students
- Santa Fe ElementaryPorterville, CA · 809 students
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolPEORIA, AZ · 698 students
- Santa Fe Elementary SchoolMoore, OK · 414 students
Nearby schools
- WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.0.4 mi · 28
- SANTA FE HIGH7.7 mi · 154
- Malta Bend Elementary School8.8 mi · 34
- Malta Bend High School8.8 mi · 33
- NORBORNE HIGH10.1 mi · 80
- NORBORNE ELEM.10.1 mi · 71
Frequently asked questions
About SANTA FE ELEM.How large is SANTA FE ELEM.?
SANTA FE ELEM. enrolls approximately 152 students in grades PK-06.
Is SANTA FE ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
SANTA FE ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SANTA FE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SANTA FE ELEM. is approximately 10.8:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SANTA FE ELEM.?
SANTA FE ELEM. reports a student body of 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is SANTA FE ELEM. public or private?
SANTA FE ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by SANTA FE R-X.
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