Mansfield R-IV

The Mansfield R-IV school district in Missouri consists of three schools: Wilder Elementary, Mansfield High, and Mansfield Junior High. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with a predominantly white student population and varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

Mansfield Junior High stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 17th out of 459 Missouri middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's impressive test scores, with 80% of 6th graders proficient or better in Math and 88.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperform the state averages. In contrast, Wilder Elementary ranks 225th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools, with a 4-star rating, and stands out for its strong performance in Science, with 56.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.9%.

The district's schools vary in their socioeconomic makeup, with Wilder Elementary having the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 62.83%, compared to 38.31% at Mansfield High. This suggests the need for the district to allocate resources and support to address the needs of students from lower-income families, ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities. Additionally, the district's predominantly white student population may benefit from increased racial diversity to provide students with a more inclusive educational experience.