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Dora Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Dora Elementary is a public elementary school in Dora, Missouri, serving 128 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Dora R-III school district, which is ranked 77 out of 376 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dora Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 76.2% of 3rd graders and 33.4% of 6th graders scored proficient or better in math, significantly outpacing the state averages of 41.1% and 43.7%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.5 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic success. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 64.84% to 80.49% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Dora Elementary has been able to achieve strong results, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Skyline Elementary and Richards Elementary, Dora Elementary stands out for its higher academic performance, particularly in mathematics. For example, Dora's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 76.2% is significantly higher than the rates at Richards Elementary (37.1%) and Bakersfield Elementary (35%). Additionally, Dora Elementary has a notably homogeneous student population, with 98.44% of its students identifying as white, which contrasts with the more diverse student bodies at nearby schools like Fairview Elementary (92.29% white) and Richards Elementary (96.24% white).

147

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,483

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

613 County Road 379
Dora, MO 65637-0014

(417) 261-2337

District: Dora R-III

Students who attend Dora Elementary usually attend:

High:

Dora High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2010 → 67th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (66% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Missouri avg43%

Not ranked this year

Dora 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	66.1	293 of 898	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	505 of 1052	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.7	629 of 1045	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.2	545 of 1032	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.8	636 of 1058	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.7	673 of 1089	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.6	487 of 1108	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.7	483 of 1085	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.2	647 of 1088	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	624 of 1066	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.2	786 of 1053	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.9	814 of 1084	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.1	849 of 1080	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.7	782 of 1074	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	83.2	67 of 907	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	56.3	348 of 887	60.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	56.5	288 of 673	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	517 of 917	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	638 of 898	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)93rd percentile+41 vs school

White (2023)57th percentile-10 vs school

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Schools Near Dora 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
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
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
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
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
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
Richards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3461 County Rd 1710	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Richards R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-5239	389	26	14.9	63.0%	371 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.8	390^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.7%		58.4	364^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.8%	26	21.5	84.3		55.2					26.3	53.3						$10,411	$1,502	$8,909
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 72 Box 486	Norwood	65717	Douglas County	Skyline R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-4874	88	11	8.0	80.7%	79 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)																$11,579	$1,637	$9,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Dora Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dora Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dora Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Dora High

How many students attend Dora Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 147 students attended Dora Elementary.

What district is Dora Elementary in?

Dora R-III

What is the racial makeup of Dora Elementary?

Students at Dora Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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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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