Best Public Schools in Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Summary:

The Waynesville R-VI School District in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, operates four elementary schools that serve a diverse student population. Among these schools, Thayer Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and demonstrating exceptional academic achievement on standardized tests.

While the schools in the district serve a diverse student body, with racial compositions ranging from 42.33% to 56.22% white, 10.14% to 14.89% African American, and 19.28% to 25.57% Hispanic, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch varies widely, from 38.51% at Williams Early Childhood Center to 59.22% at Wood Elementary. This disparity in socioeconomic backgrounds may impact the resource needs and academic outcomes of the schools.

The per-student spending in the district ranges from $10,400 at Wood Elementary to $12,112 at Partridge Elementary, but this does not necessarily translate to the highest academic performance across all grades. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio varies, with Wood Elementary having the lowest ratio at 14:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, the Waynesville R-VI School District offers a diverse range of educational opportunities, with Thayer Elementary standing out as a standout performer.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th 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
Partridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7078 Young St	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2600	352	22	16.0	40.3%	149 (42.3%)	39 (11.1%)	90 (25.6%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	48 (13.6%)	69.3	251^st of 898 public elementary schools	72.0%		78.9	167^th of 908 public elementary schools	81.6%	84	45.3	44.6	55.3	66.0	45.3	51.8		$12,112	$955	$11,158
Thayer Elementary	Public	K-5	4273 Thayer St	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2200	249	16	15.5	39.4%	140 (56.2%)	29 (11.6%)	48 (19.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	24 (9.6%)								(n/a)	69.0	62.5						$11,290	$1,599	$9,691
Wood Elementary	Public	K-5	4590 Buckeye Ave	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2625	309	22	14.0	59.2%	144 (46.6%)	46 (14.9%)	72 (23.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.2%)	26 (8.4%)	57	387^th of 898 public elementary schools	56.9%		71.7	225^th of 908 public elementary schools	75.2%	162	44.9	42.2			38.8		51.2	$10,400	$149	$10,251

Cities Near Fort Leonard Wood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waynesville	0.65 mi	6	125^th
Saint Robert	4.68 mi	1	79^th
Laquey	6.66 mi	3	375^th
Richland	8.46 mi	3	299^th
Crocker	9.23 mi	2	354^th

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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.