Enrollment
241
Elementary
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHEATON R-III·NCES 293195002236
WHEATON ELEM.
116 MCCALL, WHEATON, MO 64874 · (417) 652-7240 · Barry County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
150 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
WHEATON ELEM.→WHEATON HIGH
Based on grade levels within WHEATON R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
MO avg 49.5% . -21.1pp since 2023
Math
59.8%
MO avg 48.7% . -13.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are down about 21 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
241
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 14.6:1
% White
75%
was 74%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Asian
17%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About WHEATON ELEM.
As a small elementary-level community in WHEATON, Missouri, WHEATON ELEM. educates 241 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of WHEATON R-III. Enrollment runs roughly 23% smaller than the state mean of about 315.
WHEATON R-III runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 440 students. WHEATON ELEM. is one of those campuses.
In terms of who attends, WHEATON ELEM. shows that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest is composed of 17% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, On paper, WHEATON ELEM. has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, WHEATON ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.2%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Barry County put median household income runs about $58,346, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. WHEATON ELEM. is one of 18 public schools in Barry County (combined enrollment of about 4,974 students).
WHEATON HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WHEATON ELEM. at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 56.7%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 241 students in 2018 compared to 241 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Barry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,033
Census ACS
Median income
$58,346
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,974 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- WHEATON HIGH0.0 mi · 199
- TRIWAY8.0 mi · 431
- PURDY HIGH8.1 mi · 267
- PURDY ELEM.8.1 mi · 303
- Purdy Early Learning Center8.1 mi · 31
- EXETER HIGH8.8 mi · 109
Frequently asked questions
About WHEATON ELEM.How many students attend WHEATON ELEM.?
WHEATON ELEM. enrolls approximately 241 students in grades PK-06.
Is WHEATON ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
WHEATON ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at WHEATON ELEM.?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at WHEATON ELEM..
How diverse is WHEATON ELEM.?
WHEATON ELEM. reports a student body of 75% White, 4% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees WHEATON ELEM.?
WHEATON ELEM. is overseen by WHEATON R-III in Barry County.
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