Elementary Schools in Fordland R-III

Summary:

The Fordland R-III school district in Missouri has one elementary school, Fordland Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 286 students. While Fordland Elementary's performance has fluctuated in recent years, the school faces some challenges that may be impacting student outcomes.

Fordland Elementary's school ranking and rating have varied, going from a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 to a 3-star rating in 2024-2025. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2% is higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Fordland Elementary's test scores show a mixed picture, with some grades performing above the state average and others below, indicating room for improvement in certain subject areas and grade levels.

Additionally, the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with 45.1% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While Fordland Elementary's spending per student of $11,121 is higher than the state average, it's unclear if this additional funding is being used effectively to improve student outcomes. Overall, the school appears to be facing challenges that require targeted interventions and support to enhance student learning and achievement.

District Detail

1230 School St
Fordland, MO 65652-9208

(417) 767-2298

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 650

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fordland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	252 N Center St	Fordland	65652	Webster County	Fordland R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 767-2307	300	22	13.6	46.7%	268 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	62.5	335^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.8%		43.4	526^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.9%	191	38.7	47.5	58.5	42.8	48.6	$9,040	$245	$8,796

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	3.57 mi	20
Logan-Rogersville R-VIII	7.16 mi	5
Seymour R-II	9.8 mi	3	171^st
Strafford R-VI	12.53 mi	4	56^th
Marshfield R-I	12.61 mi	6	60^th

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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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