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Thornfield Elementary

Public Grades K-8

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,291

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37 County Road 855
Thornfield, MO 65762-9602

(417) 265-3212

District: Thornfield R-I

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2006 → 28th in 2014

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 59 percentile points since 2006

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Missouri avg46%

Not ranked this year

Thornfield 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2014	36.0	782 of 1089	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	76.9	179 of 1108	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	81.5	123 of 1085	88.7%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	303 of 1088	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	144 of 1066	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	59.0	420 of 1053	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.3	153 of 1084	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	189 of 1080	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.4	143 of 1074	86.7%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2014	41.1	423 of 633	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.7	350 of 649	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	76.0	92 of 623	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	94.2	7 of 625	98.9%	★★★★★
2010	95.7	5 of 614	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	73.3	105 of 601	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	84.2	32 of 624	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	74.4	87 of 624	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.5	92 of 619	85.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Missouri (2014-2015) ?

English Language Arts46%-12 vs state

Mathematics27%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Thornfield Elementary

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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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thornfield Elementary	Public	K-8	37 County Road 855	Thornfield	65762	Ozark County	Thornfield R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 265-3212	48	6	8.0	66.7%	47 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,291	$454	$11,837
Lutie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5802 Us Hwy 160	Theodosia	65761	Ozark County	Lutie R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 273-4274	48	12	4.0	100.0%	46 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$27,498	$1,090	$26,408
Plainview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 3 Box 145	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Plainview R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-2046	93	11	8.1	74.2%	91 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				92.2					$14,960	$1,765	$13,194
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	37707 Us Hwy 160	Rueter	65744	Taney County	Mark Twain R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 785-4323	62	5	12.3	69.4%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,465	$1,201	$11,264
Bradleyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16474 N State Hwy 125	Bradleyville	65614	Taney County	Bradleyville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 796-2288	105	10	10.0	58.1%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,583	$645	$13,938
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
Ava Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	507 North Spring Street	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Ava R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-5450	553	39	14.3	56.8%	519 (93.9%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	52.7	428^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.4%		67.1	281^st of 906 public elementary schools	69.0%	147	39.3	46.3				39.1	46.3		$10,135	$1,254	$8,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Thornfield Elementary

How many students attend Thornfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 48 students attended Thornfield Elementary.

What district is Thornfield Elementary in?

Thornfield R-I

What is the racial makeup of Thornfield Elementary?

Students at Thornfield Elementary are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

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