Summary:
The city of Reeds Spring, Missouri is home to two elementary schools - Reeds Spring Elementary and Reeds Spring Primary - both serving students from the Reeds Spring R-IV school district. While neither school stands out as an exceptional performer, the data reveals some key insights about the academic landscape in this area.
Both Reeds Spring Elementary and Reeds Spring Primary have relatively average enrollment, with 348 and 319 students respectively. However, the state-wide ranking of Reeds Spring Elementary has seen a concerning decline over the past three years, dropping from 417th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 559th out of 900 in 2024-2025. Additionally, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 27.9%, significantly higher than the state average. In terms of academic performance, Reeds Spring Elementary consistently underperforms the state averages in mathematics and English language arts proficiency for 3rd and 4th grade students.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with Reeds Spring Elementary having a high free and reduced lunch rate of 59.77% and Reeds Spring Primary at 54.86%. Interestingly, Reeds Spring Primary has a higher spending per student of $17,086 compared to Reeds Spring Elementary's $11,539, raising questions about resource allocation and its potential impact on student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that both schools in Reeds Spring face challenges in areas such as attendance, academic performance, and socioeconomic factors, warranting further investigation and targeted interventions to improve the educational experience for students in this community.
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