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Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STRAFFORD R-VI·NCES 292964002049
STRAFFORD ELEM.
310 W MCCABE, STRAFFORD, MO 65757 · (417) 736-7000 · Greene County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
166 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within STRAFFORD R-VI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
92.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
68.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +45.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 45 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
68.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% 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 2024-25Enrollment
380
-237 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.6:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About STRAFFORD ELEM.
STRAFFORD ELEM. is an average-sized elementary campus in STRAFFORD, Missouri, one of the schools within STRAFFORD R-VI. The school works with 380 students in grades 1 through 4. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 21% above typical.
STRAFFORD R-VI runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,408 students. STRAFFORD ELEM. is one of those campuses.
For racial and ethnic makeup, STRAFFORD ELEM. lists that nearly all students (93%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 5% multiracial.
On the resource side, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), STRAFFORD ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.8%.
In the area at large, Greene County reports that median household earnings sit near $61,479, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. STRAFFORD ELEM. is one of 97 public schools in Greene County (combined enrollment of about 42,423 students).
Nearest neighbor: COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around STRAFFORD ELEM.. On composite proficiency, STRAFFORD ELEM. comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 52.4%.
The campus sits in an outlying setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 38%: 617 students in 2018 compared to 380 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for STRAFFORD ELEM. typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STRAFFORD R-VI
- STRAFFORD HIGHHigh · 437 students
- STRAFFORD MIDDLEMiddle · 411 students
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 180 students
Other schools in STRAFFORD
- STRAFFORD HIGHHigh · 437 students
- STRAFFORD MIDDLEMiddle · 411 students
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 180 students
Nearby schools
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.1 mi · 180
- STRAFFORD MIDDLE0.2 mi · 411
- STRAFFORD HIGH0.2 mi · 437
- HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE5.2 mi · 456
- HICKORY HILLS ELEM.5.2 mi · 340
- SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR7.1 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About STRAFFORD ELEM.How large is STRAFFORD ELEM.?
STRAFFORD ELEM. enrolls approximately 380 students in grades 01-04.
Is STRAFFORD ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
STRAFFORD ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades 01-04.
How many students per teacher at STRAFFORD ELEM.?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at STRAFFORD ELEM..
How diverse is STRAFFORD ELEM.?
STRAFFORD ELEM. reports a student body of 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is STRAFFORD ELEM. public or private?
STRAFFORD ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by STRAFFORD R-VI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.