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Bakersfield Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

177

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,251

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

357 State Hwy O
Bakersfield, MO 65609-0038

(417) 284-7593

District: Bakersfield R-IV

Students who attend Bakersfield Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bakersfield High

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2011 → 34th in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (66% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Missouri avg41%

Not ranked this year

Bakersfield Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	35.4	599 of 908	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	508 of 901	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.1	343 of 1052	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.4	186 of 1045	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	40.3	648 of 1032	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.6	596 of 1058	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.2	408 of 1089	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.2	249 of 1108	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	85.8	77 of 1085	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	69.0	292 of 1088	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	228 of 1066	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	60.1	395 of 1053	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	26.8	923 of 1084	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.2	1017 of 1080	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.3	980 of 1074	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	88.8	33 of 907	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	43 of 887	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	112 of 666	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	20.8	566 of 675	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	478 of 691	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	411 of 917	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	261 of 898	70.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)96th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile

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Schools Near Bakersfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP English I (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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bakersfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	357 State Hwy O	Bakersfield	65609	Ozark County	Bakersfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 284-7593	177	18	9.8	59.3%	174 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)		58.5	76.0													$14,251	$955	$13,296
South Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3209 Us Hwy 160	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-2836	196	15	12.7	58.7%	189 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)		61.8														$11,079	$924	$10,155
Gainesville Elementary	Public	K-6	218 Bulldog Drive	Gainesville	65655	Ozark County	Gainesville R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 679-4416	292	27	10.6	80.1%	290 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	73.5	214^th of 900 public elementary schools	76.2%		58.2	366^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.6%	152	49.9	49.9	48.6	56.0			75.6		41.0	47.3	70.2					$11,280	$771	$10,508
Dora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	613 County Road 379	Dora	65637	Ozark County	Dora R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 261-2337	147	12	12.7	61.9%	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																$14,483	$1,033	$13,449
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4036 State Rte K	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Fairview R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-1063	466	31	15.0	50.2%	433 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	49.9	469^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.9%		45.5	504^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.4%	35	30.1	40.3	35.6	44.4	53.6	63.5	55.3	43.1	17.1	51.9	46.3	35.1	46.2	49.9	88.5	$10,501	$642	$9,859
Glenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10286 State Rte 17	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Glenwood R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-4849	252	24	10.3	53.6%	247 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	64.2		49.9			32.2										$12,577	$356	$12,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Bakersfield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bakersfield Elementary?

Students at Bakersfield Elementary are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bakersfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended Bakersfield Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bakersfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bakersfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bakersfield High

What district is Bakersfield Elementary in?

Bakersfield R-IV

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