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White Rock Elementary

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White Rock Elementary ranks 513 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

513^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

White Rock Elementary is a public elementary school in Pineville, Missouri, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the McDonald County R-I school district, which is ranked 263 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Rock Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 27.4% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are generally lower than the state and district averages across multiple grade levels, with particularly weak performance in 8th-grade Mathematics. Additionally, White Rock Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.56% to 73.41% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While White Rock Elementary's performance is generally lower than the state and district averages, some nearby schools within the McDonald County R-I district, such as Southwest City Elementary and Rocky Comfort Elementary, have higher test scores and better overall performance. For instance, in 4th-grade Mathematics, Southwest City Elementary had 63.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 43.7% at White Rock Elementary.

347

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,909

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1113 E State Hwy 90
Pineville, MO 64856-9701

(417) 226-4446

District: McDonald County R-I

Students who attend White Rock Elementary usually attend:

High:

McDonald County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Missouri avg41%

Elementary school

513^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

208^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the McDonald County R-I

263^rd of 367McDonald County R-I 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	44.9	513 of 900	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	441 of 906	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	455 of 898	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	508 of 908	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	377 of 901	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	400 of 1052	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	402 of 1045	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	475 of 1032	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.2	615 of 865	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.7	790 of 1058	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.6	674 of 1089	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	471 of 1108	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	357 of 1085	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.7	618 of 1088	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.3	348 of 1066	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.1	613 of 1053	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.9	827 of 1084	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.9	626 of 1080	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.7	903 of 1074	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	37.4	174 of 251	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	464 of 638	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.9	227 of 625	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	268 of 611	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	249 of 532	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	133 of 574	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	124 of 907	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	164 of 887	81.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	449 of 666	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	438 of 668	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	405 of 673	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	472 of 675	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	396 of 691	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	485 of 917	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	502 of 898	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	208 of 438	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.1	324 of 451	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	311 of 459	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	224 of 459	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	254 of 587	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	242 of 552	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.2	315 of 568	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.9	354 of 435	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.7	310 of 585	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.1	200 of 633	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	84.8	27 of 649	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.1	37 of 623	94.1%	★★★★★
2011	69.7	147 of 625	76.5%	★★★★☆
2010	62.0	221 of 614	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.3	162 of 601	73.0%	★★★★☆
2008	57.3	245 of 624	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.4	214 of 624	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.0	456 of 619	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	229 of 369	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	207 of 378	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	196 of 382	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.9	34 of 365	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	69 of 482	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	76 of 422	82.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	194 of 358	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	299 of 379	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	314 of 385	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	293 of 527	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	229 of 479	52.2%	★★★☆☆

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

White (2025)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2018)31st percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Mathematics32%-8 vs state

Science26%-14 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
White Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1113 E State Hwy 90	Pineville	64856	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 226-4446	347	30	11.4	69.7%	308 (88.8%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	44.9	513^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.0%		51.4	441^st of 906 public elementary schools	51.3%	72	18.4	43.7	28.2	66.6		3.4		25.7	22.6	37.4		51.2	31.3		$10,909	$150	$10,758
Pineville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	340 Pleasant Ridge Rd	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 223-3303	109	9	11.5	61.5%	85 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)								(n/a)															$13,218	$126	$13,092
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	512 Chapman St	Anderson	64831	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 223-3303	521	41	12.7	60.3%	411 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	28 (5.4%)	15 (2.9%)	39.4	574^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.2%		41.8	543^rd of 906 public elementary schools	40.1%	31	32.8	37.2	23.5				33.3		36.4	52.6	24.9				$11,452	$854	$10,597
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
Noel Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	14762 W State Hwy 90	South West City	64863	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 762-3251	249	20	12.2	90.4%	84 (33.7%)	5 (2.0%)	94 (37.8%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (4.0%)	47 (18.9%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)															$11,731	$686	$11,045
Goodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	117 N School Street	Goodman	64850	McDonald County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8680	272	21	13.1	73.2%	192 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	16 (5.9%)	25 (9.2%)								(n/a)		40.3							59.4						$11,579	$299	$11,281
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
Southwest City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	411 Academy St	South West City	64863	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 762-3251	350	31	11.2	81.4%	102 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	204 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	10 (2.9%)	10 (2.9%)	37.3	597^th of 900 public elementary schools	33.7%		55.9	387^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.3%	210	24.4	63.5	27.4	34.2		5.0	29.6	21.7	23.0	49.9	27.8	31.3		29.8	$10,026	$151	$9,875
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

Frequently Asked Questions about White Rock Elementary

Is White Rock Elementary a good school?

White Rock Elementary ranks 513^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of White Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend White Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : McDonald County High

How many students attend White Rock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended White Rock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of White Rock Elementary?

Students at White Rock Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is White Rock Elementary in?

McDonald County R-I

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