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South Fork Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

South Fork Elementary is a public elementary school in West Plains, Missouri, serving 159 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the West Plains R-VII district, which is ranked 192 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, South Fork Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 230 out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 807 out of 1,088 in 2010-2011. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 344 out of 906 with a 3-star rating. Compared to the district and state, South Fork has lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts, but outperforms them in 5th and 6th grade Mathematics as well as 5th grade Science. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.83% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While South Fork Elementary faces some challenges, it also demonstrates strengths in certain subject areas and grade levels. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 30.6% in 2021-2022, could be a priority. Analyzing the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Howell Valley Elementary and Fairview Elementary, could provide insights for South Fork to improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

196

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,079

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3209 Us Hwy 160
West Plains, MO 65775-7700

(417) 256-2836

District: West Plains R-Vii

Students who attend South Fork Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Plains Middle
High:	West Plains Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2010 → 62nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg37%

Missouri avg44%

Not ranked this year

South Fork Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

164^th of 367West Plains R-Vii 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
2024	60.6	344 of 906	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	453 of 1052	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	618 of 1045	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	505 of 1032	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.6	316 of 1058	70.1%	★★★★☆
2014	73.1	230 of 1089	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	40.5	755 of 1108	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.2	718 of 1085	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.2	807 of 1088	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.5	628 of 1066	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.7	484 of 1053	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	343 of 1084	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.9	416 of 1080	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.8	818 of 1074	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	58.5	321 of 907	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	329 of 887	62.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	121 of 666	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	256 of 668	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	457 of 917	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.2	621 of 898	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)82nd percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)65th percentile+8 vs school

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by a parent
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Great School! Not a lot of students. Teachers are very nice and most are young and current with what is going on in the school enviroment. Close Quote

Schools Near South Fork Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP English I (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	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3209 Us Hwy 160	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-2836	196	15	12.7	58.7%	189 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)		61.8														$11,079	$924	$10,155
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4036 State Rte K	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Fairview R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-1063	466	31	15.0	50.2%	433 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	49.9	469^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.9%		45.5	504^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.4%	35	30.1	40.3	35.6	44.4	53.6	63.5	55.3	43.1	17.1	51.9	46.3	35.1	46.2	49.9	88.5	$10,501	$642	$9,859
Glenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10286 State Rte 17	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Glenwood R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-4849	252	24	10.3	53.6%	247 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	64.2		49.9			32.2										$12,577	$356	$12,221
Howell Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6461 State Rte Zz	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Howell Valley R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-2268	201	18	11.3	52.7%	185 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)				73.8	65.4										78.2	$11,457	$548	$10,908
West Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1136 Allen St	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-6150	767	63	12.0	75.6%	681 (88.8%)	4 (0.5%)	43 (5.6%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	38.4	585^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.0%		33.4	630^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.5%	45	27.6	32.7							32.4	48.7						$11,737	$1,044	$10,693
Richards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3461 County Rd 1710	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Richards R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-5239	389	26	14.9	63.0%	371 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.8	390^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.7%		58.4	364^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.8%	26	21.5	84.3		55.2					26.3	53.3						$10,411	$1,502	$8,909
Bakersfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	357 State Hwy O	Bakersfield	65609	Ozark County	Bakersfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 284-7593	177	18	9.8	59.3%	174 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)		58.5	76.0													$14,251	$955	$13,296
Junction Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	8004 County Rd 3010	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Junction Hill C-12	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-4265	186	17	10.8	57.0%	183 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)						46.1										$12,752	$757	$11,995
Dora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	613 County Road 379	Dora	65637	Ozark County	Dora R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 261-2337	147	12	12.7	61.9%	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																$14,483	$1,033	$13,449
Koshkonong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	School St	Koshkonong	65692	Oregon County	Oregon-Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 867-5601	127	16	7.9	80.3%	109 (85.8%)	4 (3.1%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)						71.4										$16,377	$563	$15,814

Frequently Asked Questions about South Fork Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Fork Elementary?

Students at South Fork Elementary are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Fork Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Fork Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Plains Middle
High : West Plains Senior High

What district is South Fork Elementary in?

West Plains R-Vii

How many students attend South Fork Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended South Fork 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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