Enrollment
48
Elementary
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THORNFIELD R-I·NCES 292337001348
THORNFIELD ELEM.
37 COUNTY ROAD 855, THORNFIELD, MO 65762 · (417) 265-3212 · Ozark County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
32 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 10% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
65.4%
MO avg 43.8% . -11.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are down about 12 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.4% |
| 2023-24 | 55.5% |
| 2022-23 | 80.8% |
| 2021-22 | 77.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where THORNFIELD ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #1,257 of 1,294 |
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
48
+16 (+50%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 5.3:1
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 | 48 | 6 | 8.0:1 | 67% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 6 | 8.3:1 | 64% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 6.4 | 7.7:1 | 51% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 6 | 5.3:1 | 69% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 7.6 | 7.0:1 | 68% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 7 | 7.4:1 | 65% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | 86% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 80 | 11 | 7.3:1 | 89% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 92 | 9 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THORNFIELD ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (53 to 48); teachers down 21% (7.6 to 6).
About THORNFIELD ELEM.
THORNFIELD ELEM. is an elementary school in THORNFIELD, Missouri, and it is part of THORNFIELD R-I. Enrollment totals 48 students across kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in Missouri enroll around 315, and this school is 85% below that mark.
THORNFIELD ELEM. is listed under THORNFIELD R-I in federal data.
By race and ethnicity, THORNFIELD ELEM. is 98% White. The remaining shares are 2% Hispanic.
THORNFIELD ELEM. reported 6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 8.0:1. The school's 8.0:1 compares with an average of 12.4:1 for elementary schools in Missouri. Roughly 67% of students at THORNFIELD ELEM. can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 69% average for public schools in Ozark County.
The school's county is Ozark County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $44,163 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. THORNFIELD ELEM. shares Ozark County with 9 other public schools.
LUTIE ELEM. is about 8.9 miles from THORNFIELD ELEM., the shortest distance to any other public school. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies THORNFIELD ELEM.'s location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 32 in 2020-21 and 48 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 5.3:1 to 8.0:1.
This page is set up for the THORNFIELD ELEM. community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Ozark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,873
Census ACS
Median income
$44,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- LUTIE ELEM.8.9 mi · 48
- LUTIE HIGH8.9 mi · 58
- PLAINVIEW ELEM.13.1 mi · 93
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.13.4 mi · 62
- BRADLEYVILLE HIGH15.2 mi · 100
- BRADLEYVILLE ELEM.15.2 mi · 105
Frequently asked questions
About THORNFIELD ELEM.How large is THORNFIELD ELEM.?
THORNFIELD ELEM. enrolls approximately 48 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does THORNFIELD ELEM. serve?
THORNFIELD ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at THORNFIELD ELEM.?
Approximately 8.0:1 students per teacher at THORNFIELD ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at THORNFIELD ELEM.?
At THORNFIELD ELEM., the student body is approximately 98% White, 2% Hispanic.
Who oversees THORNFIELD ELEM.?
THORNFIELD ELEM. is overseen by THORNFIELD R-I in Ozark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.