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Exeter Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Exeter Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Exeter, Missouri, with 228 students. The school is part of the Exeter R-VI school district, which is ranked 286 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Exeter Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors. The school consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 33.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 43.8%, and only 16% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.3%. Exeter Elementary also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.5% to 15.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.98% to 74.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Monett Elementary, Triway, and Cassville Intermediate, Exeter Elementary's academic performance lags significantly. For example, in 2024-2025, 53% of 3rd graders at Cassville Intermediate were proficient or better in math, compared to only 33.4% at Exeter Elementary. The school's spending per student, between $7,973 and $8,775, is also lower than that of many nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic struggles.

224

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,336

Per pupil spending ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Locust St
Exeter, MO 65647-9700

(417) 835-2922

District: Exeter R-VI

Students who attend Exeter Elementary usually attend:

High:

Exeter High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Asian:

7.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2014 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (22% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Missouri avg41%

Elementary school

712^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

348^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

286^th of 367Exeter R-VI 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	712 of 900	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	720 of 906	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	761 of 898	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	782 of 908	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	750 of 901	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	727 of 1052	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	542 of 1045	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	600 of 1032	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.4	799 of 1058	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.8	817 of 1089	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.6	817 of 1108	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.7	814 of 1085	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.6	918 of 1088	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.5	859 of 1066	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.5	834 of 1053	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	902 of 1084	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.5	982 of 1080	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	816 of 1074	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	501 of 638	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	496 of 625	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	548 of 611	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	398 of 532	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.2	261 of 574	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	383 of 907	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	308 of 887	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	594 of 666	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	634 of 668	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.5	673 of 673	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	638 of 675	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	654 of 691	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	801 of 917	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.8	579 of 898	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	348 of 438	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	357 of 451	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	365 of 459	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	357 of 459	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	366 of 454	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	437 of 587	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	492 of 552	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.9	504 of 585	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.5	427 of 633	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.6	245 of 649	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	21.8	553 of 623	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.4	571 of 625	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.8	591 of 614	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.0	565 of 601	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	23.2	563 of 624	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.0	570 of 624	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	23.6	556 of 619	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	231 of 369	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	219 of 371	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.1	368 of 422	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	323 of 358	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	350 of 379	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	346 of 381	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	357 of 376	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	471 of 527	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	474 of 479	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

White (2025)11th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

Science22%-18 vs state

English Language Arts17%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Exeter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Locust St	Exeter	65647	Barry County	Exeter R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 835-2922	224	18	12.5	79.5%	187 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	22.9	712^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.9%		21	720^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.5%	8		33.4	20.0		34.7	24.3	32.0	15.2	21.9		16.0	27.0	3.9		$8,336	$460	$7,876
Cassville Intermediate	Public	3-5	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 847-4010	383	27	14.1	59.0%	313 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	34 (8.9%)	57	387^th of 900 public elementary schools	57.0%		62.9	318^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.9%	69	53.0	46.4	33.3				34.0		47.5	44.9	47.3				$10,113	$46	$10,066
Eunice Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 847-2445	457	33	13.8	62.8%	396 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	38 (8.3%)								(n/a)															$12,379	$418	$11,961
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	529 E. Pineville Road	Washburn	65772	Barry County	Southwest R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 826-5411	349	23	14.9	73.1%	301 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	38.8	582^nd of 900 public elementary schools	35.3%		38.2	576^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.4%	6	33.2	33.3							36.7	39.4					$10,177	$239	$9,938
Wheaton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	116 McCall	Wheaton	64874	Barry County	Wheaton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 652-7240	241	19	12.5	62.2%	180 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	41 (17.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	29.2	669^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.7%		13.2	801^st of 906 public elementary schools	11.6%	132	29.3		38.0	27.1					29.3			21.7			$11,806	$1,118	$10,688
Purdy Elementary	Public	K-6	201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr	Purdy	65734	Barry County	Purdy R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 442-3217	303	27	11.4	65.0%	177 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (36.6%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	54.5	414^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.0%		54.2	407^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.1%	7	41.4	41.6	44.4				46.2			44.3		28.3			$11,507	$1,239	$10,269
Rocky Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	14814 E State Hwy 76	Rocky Comfort	64861	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3781	197	18	11.0	55.8%	171 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)		80.0													$10,528	$156	$10,372
Triway	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Lentz	Stella	64867	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3227	431	32	13.3	66.4%	329 (76.3%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	60 (13.9%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.2%)	45.2	510^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.3%		44.8	510^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.2	40.5	32.5	54.2	46.1				31.0				48.0		$9,881	$1,242	$8,638
Monett Elementary	Public	1-3	601 Learning Lane	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 235-3411	515	39	13.0	63.7%	242 (47.0%)	3 (0.6%)	227 (44.1%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)	26.6								31.5						$12,531	$1,242	$11,289
Shell Knob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	24400 State Hwy 39	Shell Knob	65747	Barry County	Shell Knob 78	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 858-6743	158	22	7.2	48.7%	151 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)							27.9							25.1	$22,129	$424	$21,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Exeter Elementary

How many students attend Exeter Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Exeter Elementary.

Is Exeter Elementary a good school?

Exeter Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Exeter Elementary?

Students at Exeter Elementary are 83% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Exeter Elementary in?

Exeter R-VI

What schools do graduates of Exeter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Exeter Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Exeter High

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