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Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 507 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST NEWTON CO. R-VI·NCES 293042002085
TRIWAY
131 LENTZ, STELLA, MO 64867 · (417) 628-3227 · Newton County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
286 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 27% smaller than its 8th grade class (48).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
TRIWAY→EAST NEWTON HIGH
Based on grade levels within EAST NEWTON CO. R-VI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -1.0pp since 2021
Math
40.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +6.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.4% | 22.9% | 51.7% | 12.8% |
| Math | 14.7% | 25.6% | 38.5% | 21.0% |
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 | 35.3% | 40.3% |
| 2023-24 | 36.6% | 38.5% |
| 2022-23 | 39.6% | 29.3% |
| 2021-22 | 36.3% | 34.3% |
% 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
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 TRIWAY
TRIWAY's state test result (37.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIWAY this school | 431 | 66.4% | 37.5% |
| WHEATON ELEM. WHEATON | 241 | 62.2% | 22.1% |
| BIERBAUM ELEM. ST LOUIS | 531 | 50.1% | 38.1% |
| BAYLESS ELEMENTARY ST LOUIS | 858 | 56.9% | 51.5% |
| FORDER ELEM. ST LOUIS | 397 | 45.6% | 38.0% |
| EXETER ELEM. EXETER | 224 | 79.5% | 23.0% |
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 TRIWAY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #597 of 1,002 | #3 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #551 of 1,019 ▲ 29 | #4 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #701 of 1,018 ▼ 24 | #7 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #412 of 943 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #297 of 1,294 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #555 of 950 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #457 of 953 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #357 of 1,165 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #227 of 251 | #7 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
431
+63 (+17%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 461
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 431 | 32.3 | 13.3:1 | 66% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 449 | 33.3 | 13.5:1 | 73% (329) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 24.3 | 17.9:1 | 74% (319) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 24 | 15.3:1 | 65% (239) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 27.5 | 15.4:1 | 66% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 28 | 14.6:1 | 69% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 36 | 12.1:1 | 70% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 52% (247) |
| 1990-91 | 461 | 25 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TRIWAY.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (425 to 431); teachers up 18% (27.5 to 32.3).
About TRIWAY
TRIWAY is an elementary school in STELLA, Missouri, according to federal school records. The school's 431 students are in pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 37% higher than the average for elementary schools in Missouri, which is about 315.
EAST NEWTON CO. R-VI is the local district for TRIWAY. It runs 3 schools with 1,459 students.
White students account for 76% of enrollment at TRIWAY. Other groups include 14% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. TRIWAY has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1 at TRIWAY, with 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.4:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 66% of enrollment. Across public schools in Newton County, the average is 57%.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for TRIWAY is 35.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 37.5%.
Federal survey data for Newton County show that median household income is about $66,301, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 25 public schools operate in Newton County, serving about 9,567 students.
Nearest public school: ROCKY COMFORT ELEM., about 4.8 miles away. Other public schools within ten miles: 4. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 46.7%; TRIWAY's is 37.5%, ranking 7th of 9.
Under the NCES locale system, TRIWAY is Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 431 was 17% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 368. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.3:1) than in 2020-21 (15.3:1).
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Newton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,118
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
9,567 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST NEWTON CO. R-VI
- GRANBYElementary · 583 students
- EAST NEWTON HIGHHigh · 445 students
Nearby schools
- ROCKY COMFORT ELEM.4.8 mi · 197
- WHEATON ELEM.8.0 mi · 241
- WHEATON HIGH8.0 mi · 199
- EAST NEWTON HIGH8.0 mi · 445
- BENTON ELEM.10.8 mi · 523
- GRANBY11.0 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About TRIWAYWhat is the total enrollment at TRIWAY?
TRIWAY enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does TRIWAY serve?
TRIWAY serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at TRIWAY?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at TRIWAY.
What is the student diversity at TRIWAY?
Student demographics at TRIWAY are roughly 76% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is TRIWAY in?
TRIWAY is part of EAST NEWTON CO. R-VI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.