THORNFIELD ELEM.

As a minimally staffed elementary campus in THORNFIELD, Missouri, THORNFIELD ELEM. hosts 48 students from grades K through 8, run under THORNFIELD R-I. Enrollment runs roughly 85% leaner than the state mean of about 315.

THORNFIELD R-I is the operating authority for THORNFIELD ELEM., handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, THORNFIELD ELEM. lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). Other groups include 2% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting THORNFIELD ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. About 67% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, THORNFIELD ELEM. ranks in the top 10% of Missouri public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 50.0%; THORNFIELD ELEM. posts 94.0%, +44.0 points above that line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Ozark County put median household earnings sit near $44,163, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. THORNFIELD ELEM. is one of 10 public schools in Ozark County (combined enrollment of about 1,458 students).

LUTIE HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 8.9 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts THORNFIELD ELEM. at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 45.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at THORNFIELD ELEM. has contracted 9%, going from 53 students in 2018 to 48 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

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