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El Dorado Springs Middle

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El Dorado Springs Middle ranks 257 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

El Dorado Springs Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, with a student population of 230. The school is part of the El Dorado Springs R-II school district, which is ranked 265 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Dorado Springs Middle has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 21.1%, which is higher than the nearby Nevada Middle (15.6%) and Stockton Middle (21.2%) schools. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts ranging from 31.2% to 37% for 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 39.2% to 45.5%.

While the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $8,352 in 2018-2019 to $10,795 in 2021-2022, it is still underperforming compared to the nearby Nevada Middle ($10,203) and Stockton Middle ($11,440) schools. The school's statewide ranking has also trended downward, from 293 out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2021-2022 to 257 out of 438 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Missouri middle schools. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 50%) and the relatively low student-teacher ratio (9.8) at El Dorado Springs Middle may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance.

266

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,840

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 S Grand Ave
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744-1903

(417) 876-3112

District: El Dorado Springs R-II

Students who attend El Dorado Springs Middle usually attend:

High:

El Dorado Springs High

Feeder schools for El Dorado Springs Middle:

Elementary:

El Dorado Springs Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg41%

257^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

265^th of 367El Dorado Springs R-II among Missouri districts

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
2025	42.2	257 of 438	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	211 of 451	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.0	340 of 459	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	293 of 459	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	293 of 454	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	353 of 587	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	373 of 552	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.8	397 of 568	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.2	339 of 435	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	481 of 585	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.9	431 of 633	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.0	561 of 649	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.5	499 of 623	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.0	526 of 625	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.4	397 of 614	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.3	423 of 601	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.9	484 of 624	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.2	439 of 624	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.6	390 of 619	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	34.6	136 of 195	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	131 of 204	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	170 of 369	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.3	267 of 382	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	198 of 365	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	198 of 371	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	337 of 482	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.5	129 of 422	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	281 of 358	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	233 of 379	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.7	340 of 385	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	292 of 381	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	295 of 376	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	371 of 527	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	369 of 479	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)54th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2021)30th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics40%-4 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

Science31%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra 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 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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Dorado Springs Middle	Public	6-8	901 S Grand Ave	El Dorado Springs	64744	Cedar County	El Dorado Springs R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 876-3112	266	23	11.4	48.1%	251 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	42.2	257^th of 438 public middle schools	41.3%		53.1	211^th of 451 public middle schools	53.2%	46		37.0	44.2			31.2		31.9	34.1	32.5		$10,840	$1,004	$9,836
Stockton Middle	Public	5-8	906 South St	Stockton	65785	Cedar County	Stockton R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 276-5141	276	25	11.0	52.5%	263 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	54.3	197^th of 438 public middle schools	55.0%		59.6	165^th of 451 public middle schools	63.4%	32	39.4	39.6	50.7		44.4	46.6	36.9	29.4	40.9	38.9		$13,806	$1,913	$11,893
Nevada Middle	Public	6-8	900 N Olive St	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2040	511	41	12.5	55.6%	440 (86.1%)	11 (2.2%)	27 (5.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.5%)	59.5	166^th of 438 public middle schools	62.1%		66.3	127^th of 451 public middle schools	71.8%	39		51.1	37.2	44.0		40.7		37.4	40.3	41.8	96.2	$12,026	$1,132	$10,894

Frequently Asked Questions about El Dorado Springs Middle

How many students attend El Dorado Springs Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended El Dorado Springs Middle.

What high school do graduates of El Dorado Springs Middle attend?

Students who attend El Dorado Springs Middle usually go on to attend El Dorado Springs High

What is the racial makeup of El Dorado Springs Middle?

Students at El Dorado Springs Middle are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is El Dorado Springs Middle a good school?

El Dorado Springs Middle ranks 257^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is El Dorado Springs Middle in?

El Dorado Springs R-II

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