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WATKINS ELEM.

732 W TALMAGE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 · (417) 523-5000 · Greene County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
197 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
36
Grade 5
32
Student demographics
White
58%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
18%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 15%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
46.7%
MO avg 49.5% . +10.9pp since 2023
Math
32.1%
MO avg 48.7% . -24.4pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
252
-30 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.1:1
% White
58%
was 74%
% Hispanic
18%
was 4%
% Black
10%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WATKINS ELEM.

WATKINS ELEM. is a close-knit K-5 school in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, run under SPRINGFIELD R-XII. The school instructs 252 students in grades pre-K through 5.

WATKINS ELEM. is one of 54 schools operated by SPRINGFIELD R-XII, a district that educates 24,450 students overall.

In terms of who attends, WATKINS ELEM. shows that White students make up the majority at 58%. Beyond that, the school records 18% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 10% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, WATKINS ELEM. has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Greene County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, WATKINS ELEM. performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.8%, the actual is 37.0%, a residual of -12.8 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Greene County put median household income runs about $61,479, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. WATKINS ELEM. is one of 97 public schools in Greene County (combined enrollment of about 42,423 students).

Nearest neighbor: BOWERMAN ELEM., around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WATKINS ELEM. comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 39.2%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WATKINS ELEM. has fell 11%, going from 282 students in 2018 to 252 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 58% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Greene County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WATKINS ELEM.
District
SPRINGFIELD R-XII
Address
732 W TALMAGE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803
Phone
(417) 523-5000
County
Greene County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
252
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
197 (78%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
292886001831
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WATKINS ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at WATKINS ELEM.?
WATKINS ELEM. enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does WATKINS ELEM. serve?
WATKINS ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does WATKINS ELEM. have?
WATKINS ELEM. employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WATKINS ELEM.?
At WATKINS ELEM., the student body is approximately 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees WATKINS ELEM.?
WATKINS ELEM. is overseen by SPRINGFIELD R-XII in Greene County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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