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Phelps County Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

160

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,836

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17790 State Route M
Edgar Springs, MO 65462-8305

(573) 435-6293

District: Phelps County R-III

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2009 → 76th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (56% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Missouri avg38%

Not ranked this year

Phelps County 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
2019	70.9	253 of 1052	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	298 of 1045	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	223 of 1032	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	52.4	525 of 1058	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	510 of 1089	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.7	621 of 1108	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.5	626 of 1085	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.6	680 of 1088	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.4	631 of 1066	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.4	357 of 1053	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	25.7	933 of 1084	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.7	997 of 1080	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	29.7	865 of 1074	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	55.9	352 of 907	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.6	96 of 887	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.0	306 of 917	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	354 of 898	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	77.7	75 of 587	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.8	164 of 568	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	38.6	398 of 585	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.7	275 of 633	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.2	333 of 649	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.2	245 of 623	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	253 of 625	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	29.9	528 of 614	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	54.4	285 of 601	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	29.6	532 of 624	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.6	556 of 624	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.0	554 of 619	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	82.0	31 of 482	93.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	71.2	100 of 527	81.0%	★★★★☆

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

White (2019)67th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)61st percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)94th percentile+6 vs school

White (2019)81st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts67%+25 vs state

Mathematics50%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Phelps County 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	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phelps County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17790 State Route M	Edgar Springs	65462	Phelps County	Phelps County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 435-6293	160	15	10.8	47.5%	148 (92.5%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$12,836	$1,683	$11,153
Thayer Elementary	Public	K-5	4273 Thayer St	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2200	242	17	14.2	43.8%	135 (55.8%)	27 (11.2%)	49 (20.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	26 (10.7%)	91.4	58^th of 900 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.5	48^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.7%	10	62.5	62.8	71.0		68.3	71.7		70.9		$11,992	$126	$11,866
Dent-Phelps Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	27870 Hwy C	Salem	65560	Dent County	Dent-Phelps R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-4680	256	23	10.9	50.0%	245 (95.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	30.8			56.2						$11,839	$1,118	$10,721
Wood Elementary	Public	K-5	4590 Buckeye Ave	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2625	295	18	16.3	53.6%	135 (45.8%)	40 (13.6%)	74 (25.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	35 (11.9%)	82.5	138^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.7%		43.1	527^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.8%	389	56.7	66.6	49.9			58.7				$13,793	$245	$13,548
Newburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 762-9653	157	15	10.3	72.6%	145 (92.4%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	25.6	693^rd of 900 public elementary schools	23.0%		17.2	757^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.4%	64	20.0		9.6	42.8	14.4				28.7	$13,498	$479	$13,019
Partridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7078 Young St	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2600	375	20	18.7	48.3%	200 (53.3%)	35 (9.3%)	85 (22.7%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	33 (8.8%)	76.5	192^nd of 900 public elementary schools	78.7%		74.4	201^st of 906 public elementary schools	77.8%	9	42.6	60.0	64.6		58.7	48.4		62.7		$9,178	$111	$9,067
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-5	286 Eastlawn Ave	Saint Robert	65584	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2100	954	61	15.6	50.9%	544 (57.0%)	121 (12.7%)	133 (13.9%)	20 (2.1%)	8 (0.8%)	19 (2.0%)	109 (11.4%)	69.9	252^nd of 900 public elementary schools	72.0%		63.2	314^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.3%	62	50.4	44.4	57.3		41.6	49.3	51.3	59.7		$11,219	$335	$10,884
Col. John B. Wyman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	402 Lanning Ln	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0190	441	35	12.7	47.8%	350 (79.4%)	12 (2.7%)	30 (6.8%)	20 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)								(n/a)	56.0					45.8				$13,683	$1,132	$12,551
Licking Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	135 College Ave	Licking	65542	Texas County	Licking R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 674-3211	416	31	13.3	100.0%	398 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	10.7	815^th of 900 public elementary schools	9.4%		22.1	712^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.4%	103	13.4	20.9	7.4	8.0		15.1	20.8		22.0	$10,257	$1,018	$9,240
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1100 Mark Twain Dr	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0170	440	36	12.3	50.7%	360 (81.8%)	9 (2.0%)	21 (4.8%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.2%)								(n/a)	44.7					42.9				$12,632	$1,036	$11,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Phelps County Elementary

What district is Phelps County Elementary in?

Phelps County R-III

What is the racial makeup of Phelps County Elementary?

Students at Phelps County Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Phelps County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Phelps County Elementary.

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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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