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.