Summary:
The city of Bismarck, Missouri has only one elementary school, Bismarck R-V Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Missouri elementary schools over the past 3 school years, indicating a persistent struggle with academic achievement.
Bismarck R-V Elementary's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state average, particularly in Math and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.4-14.4% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.2-43.8%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 28.6% is also well below the state average of 42.2%. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency is slightly better at 39.9-43.2%, it still falls short of the state average of 41.8-44.3%.
The school serves a high-poverty community, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's per-student spending of $10,063 for the 2021-2022 school year is on the higher end compared to the state average, but the data suggests that additional resources and targeted support may be needed to address the significant gaps in student performance, particularly in Math and Science.
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