Best Public Schools in Edwards, MO

Summary:

The city of Edwards, Missouri has only one school, South Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Warsaw R-Ix school district. The district is ranked 273 out of 376 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. South Elementary has a predominantly white student population (90.85%) and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (98.94%), indicating it serves a low-income community.

Academically, South Elementary is underperforming compared to the district and state averages. Its proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are generally below the district and state levels, particularly in mathematics. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the low academic performance, the school's spending per student ($15,447) is higher than the national average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1.

The analysis of South Elementary highlights the challenges faced by this school in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income, racially homogeneous student population. The school's persistent low ranking and academic underperformance suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes and opportunities. Addressing the unique needs of the school's student population and investing in resources to enhance educational quality will be crucial for the success of South Elementary and the broader community it serves.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23395 Hwy 7	Edwards	65355	Benton County	Warsaw R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 438-5965	301	24	12.3	100.3%	278 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)	30.9	21.2	$15,447	$3,241	$12,205

Cities Near Edwards

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Climax Springs	6.86 mi	2
Warsaw	10.75 mi	3	355^th
Macks Creek	16.84 mi	2	359^th
Urbana	17.99 mi	3	16^th
Hermitage	18.05 mi	3

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.