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Purdy Elementary

Q: Is Purdy Elementary a good school?

Purdy Elementary ranks 414 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Purdy Elementary is a public elementary school serving 304 students in grades K-6 in the Purdy R-II school district located in Purdy, Missouri. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic performance compared to nearby schools.

Purdy Elementary's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are generally below the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2024-2025, only 28.3% of 6th graders at Purdy Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.27% to 64.8% in recent years, which is higher than the rates at some nearby schools like Verona Elementary (50%) and Central Elementary in Pierce City (54.26%).

Purdy Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the past several years. The school ranked 414 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools in 2024-2025, down from 598 out of 1,032 in 2016-2017. Its star rating has also dropped from 2 stars to 1 star during this period. However, the school's stronger performance in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement with targeted interventions and support.

303

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,507

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr
Purdy, MO 65734-0248

(417) 442-3217

District: Purdy R-II

Students who attend Purdy Elementary usually attend:

High:

Purdy High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

36.6%

Asian:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Missouri avg42%

414^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 367Purdy 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	414 of 900	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	407 of 906	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	549 of 898	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	613 of 908	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	682 of 901	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	818 of 1052	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	656 of 1045	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	598 of 1032	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.8	671 of 865	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.0	915 of 1058	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.7	965 of 1089	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.7	826 of 1108	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.1	663 of 1085	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	679 of 1088	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.1	728 of 1066	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	21.1	917 of 1053	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.5	835 of 1084	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.4	842 of 1080	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	880 of 1074	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	28 of 65	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	23 of 50	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	30 of 63	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.0	28 of 42	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	80 of 120	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	84 of 105	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	290 of 638	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	249 of 625	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.1	391 of 611	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	375 of 532	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	388 of 574	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	580 of 907	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	590 of 887	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	43.2	381 of 668	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	499 of 673	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	541 of 675	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	541 of 691	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	756 of 917	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	571 of 898	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)57th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2024)43rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+4 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-6 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Monett Intermediate	Public	4-5	711 9th St	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 235-6151	313	21	14.8	61.0%	160 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (40.9%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	63.1	329^th of 900 public elementary schools	63.4%		62.8	320^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.7%	9		45.7	48.2				46.8			46.0	46.8			$11,681	$1,504	$10,178
Monett Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1007 6th Street	Monett	65708	Lawrence County	Monett R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 354-2168	276	24	11.5	67.0%	134 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (45.7%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$16,070	$2,489	$13,582
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
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
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
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gibbs Ave	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2255	341	28	12.1	41.6%	310 (90.9%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	454^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.6%		58.2	369^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.3%	85	58.0	23.6	32.0				60.0		39.5	42.3	36.0			$12,053	$1,514	$10,539
Verona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 402-9580	152	18	8.5	67.8%	98 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (29.6%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29.8	663^rd of 900 public elementary schools	26.3%		39.8	561^st of 906 public elementary schools	38.1%	102	12.5	23.2		51.8					24.0					$14,074	$501	$13,573

Frequently Asked Questions about Purdy Elementary

What schools do graduates of Purdy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Purdy Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Purdy High

Is Purdy Elementary a good school?

Purdy Elementary ranks 414^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Purdy Elementary?

Students at Purdy Elementary are 58% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Purdy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Purdy Elementary.

What district is Purdy Elementary in?

Purdy R-II

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