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Birch Tree Elementary

Q: Is Birch Tree Elementary a good school?

Birch Tree Elementary ranks 442 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

442^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Birch Tree Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III school district in Birch Tree, Missouri. The school has 168 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.4, and has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a current ranking of 442 out of 900 schools and a 3-star rating.

Birch Tree Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.7% to 28.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Mountain View Elementary at 17.7%. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 30.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to 44.8% for the district and 41.4% for the state. Additionally, Birch Tree Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.48% to 75%, significantly higher than the 67.25% rate at Mountain View Elementary.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $7,960 to $9,859 over the past few years, Birch Tree Elementary's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 442 and 717 out of around 900 Missouri elementary schools. This suggests that the school may be struggling to maintain consistent academic progress, and could benefit from targeted interventions to address attendance and academic achievement, as well as strategies to support its low-income student population.

174

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,764

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

422 W Old Hwy 60 East
Birch Tree, MO 65548-8472

(573) 292-3106

District: Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III

Students who attend Birch Tree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle
High:	Liberty Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2013 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Missouri median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

Missouri avg40%

442^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III

147^th of 367Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	442 of 900	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	414 of 906	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	641 of 908	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	717 of 901	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.2	613 of 1052	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	608 of 1045	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	581 of 1032	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.7	805 of 1058	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.7	689 of 1089	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.9	943 of 1108	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.4	489 of 1085	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.9	175 of 1088	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.1	163 of 1066	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	55.1	479 of 1053	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.3	659 of 1084	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.6	726 of 1080	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.3	385 of 1074	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	82.8	55 of 625	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	46.4	250 of 532	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	287 of 574	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	265 of 907	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	218 of 887	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	495 of 666	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	427 of 668	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	543 of 675	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	643 of 691	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	671 of 917	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	671 of 898	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)91st percentile+37 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%+3 vs state

Mathematics37%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Birch Tree Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	422 W Old Hwy 60 East	Birch Tree	65548	Shannon County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 292-3106	174	16	10.8	77.6%	159 (91.4%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (5.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	51.5	442^nd of 900 public elementary schools	50.9%		53.2	414^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.3%	28	30.4		46.1						44.4					$8,764	$320	$8,444
Winona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	8256 State Hwy 19	Winona	65588	Shannon County	Winona R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 325-8101	306	25	12.0	77.8%	298 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.7	277^th of 900 public elementary schools	69.2%		79.7	151^st of 906 public elementary schools	83.3%	126		35.5		76.0	75.7	64.0		51.2				68.0	56.3	$12,194	$1,318	$10,875
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 N Elm St	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2550	396	36	11.1	65.7%	371 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	60.7	353^rd of 900 public elementary schools	60.8%		82.7	129^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.8%	224	53.1	44.7	23.3				47.7		63.4	44.7				$10,493	$419	$10,073
Eminence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	W Hwy 106	Eminence	65466	Shannon County	Eminence R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 226-3281	139	14	10.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.3	445^th of 900 public elementary schools	50.6%					(n/a)		22.4	30.0	73.6					16.7			68.3		$13,991	$1,822	$12,169
Summersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Highway 106 Richards Street	Summersville	65571	Shannon County	Summersville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 932-4613	203	21	9.8	58.1%	192 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	50.5	459^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.3	427^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.9%	32	45.9	53.0	23.9						40.5		28.7			$11,096	$829	$10,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Birch Tree Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Birch Tree Elementary?

Students at Birch Tree Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Birch Tree Elementary attend?

Students who attend Birch Tree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle
High : Liberty Senior High

How many students attend Birch Tree Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Birch Tree Elementary.

Is Birch Tree Elementary a good school?

Birch Tree Elementary ranks 442^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Birch Tree Elementary in?

Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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