Elementary Schools in Halfway R-III

Summary:

The Halfway R-III school district in Missouri is home to a single elementary school, Halfway Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Based on the available data, Halfway Elementary does not appear to be a standout school, with consistently low performance metrics and challenges that the school and district will need to address.

Halfway Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally below the state averages, particularly in Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 43.8%. The school's performance in English Language Arts is also below the state average, with only 41.2% of 4th-grade students and 15.5% of 6th-grade students being proficient or better. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 14.0%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.

Despite the school's relatively low per-student spending of $10,642 (above the state average) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6, Halfway Elementary's overall performance has been consistently low, with its statewide ranking declining from 645 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 538 out of 900 in 2024-2025. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (61.19% in 2023-2024) suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting its student population, and the district should focus on implementing targeted interventions and strategies to improve academic outcomes, address attendance issues, and support the needs of their student population.

District Detail

2150 Highway 32
Half Way, MO 65663-9185

(417) 445-2351

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 247

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
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 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Halfway Elementary	Public	K-6	2150 Hwy 32	Half Way	65663	Polk County	Halfway R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 445-2215	133	12	11.5	51.1%	126 (94.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	42.5	538^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.2%		31.4	645^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.8%	107	24.3	60.0	41.2	15.5	$12,608	$1,741	$10,867

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dallas County R-I	7.69 mi	6	235^th
Bolivar R-I	8.43 mi	5	75^th
Lakeland R-III	8.51 mi	3	342^nd
Pleasant Hope R-VI	10.55 mi	4	247^th
Marion C. Early R-V	13.85 mi	3	143^rd

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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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