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WHITE ROCK ELEM.

1113 E STATE HWY 90, PINEVILLE, MO 64856 · (417) 226-4446 · McDonald County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL347 STUDENTS
Enrollment
347
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
242 students
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Pre-K
13
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
49
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
33
Grade 6
42
Grade 7
33
Grade 8
41
Student demographics
White
30889%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
134%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 9%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
195%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 0%
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
Male
17851%
Female
16949%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
55.7%
MO avg 49.5% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
46.4%
MO avg 48.7% . -22.4pp 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
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.6pp
above 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
347
-22 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.3:1
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WHITE ROCK ELEM.

WHITE ROCK ELEM. is an elementary campus of reasonably sized scale in PINEVILLE, Missouri, operated by MCDONALD CO. R-I, caters to 347 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 10 schools in MCDONALD CO. R-I (3,595 students total), WHITE ROCK ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, WHITE ROCK ELEM. logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest comes out to 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. By comparison, McDonald County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, WHITE ROCK ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.6%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (McDonald County) shows that median household earnings sit near $52,375, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WHITE ROCK ELEM. is one of 11 public schools in McDonald County (combined enrollment of about 3,867 students).

The closest other public school is PINEVILLE ELEM., roughly 5.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WHITE ROCK ELEM. ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 41.1%.

WHITE ROCK ELEM. operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. WHITE ROCK ELEM.'s enrollment has contracted 6% since 2018, when it stood at 369 (now 347). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 93% to 89%.

Inside the community feed, members of the WHITE ROCK ELEM. community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

McDonald County at a glance

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Population
23,701
Census ACS
Median income
$52,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,867 students

Quick facts

School name
WHITE ROCK ELEM.
District
MCDONALD CO. R-I
Address
1113 E STATE HWY 90, PINEVILLE, MO 64856
Phone
(417) 226-4446
County
McDonald County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
347
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
242 (70%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
292061001106
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WHITE ROCK ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at WHITE ROCK ELEM.?
WHITE ROCK ELEM. enrolls approximately 347 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does WHITE ROCK ELEM. serve?
WHITE ROCK ELEM. serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WHITE ROCK ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WHITE ROCK ELEM. is approximately 11.4:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WHITE ROCK ELEM.?
At WHITE ROCK ELEM., the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is WHITE ROCK ELEM. public or private?
WHITE ROCK ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by MCDONALD CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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