Elementary Schools in Scotland County R-I

Scotland County R-I School District has one elementary school, Scotland County Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is located in a rural area and has a student population of 311, with a majority (97.43%) of students identifying as White. The school faces some challenges, including a high rate of economically disadvantaged students (50.48% free/reduced lunch) and academic performance that is generally below the state average, particularly in 4th and 5th grade math and 6th grade English Language Arts.

Scotland County Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is mixed compared to state averages. While 3rd grade math proficiency is slightly above the state average, 4th and 5th grade math proficiency, as well as 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency, are all below the state averages. The school's overall ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 464 out of 901 schools in 2020-2021 to 638 out of 908 schools in 2021-2022, and currently sits at 595 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending ($14,088) and favorable student-teacher ratio (10.7), the academic performance concerns suggest that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of available funds and personnel to drive better student outcomes. Targeted programs and resources to address the needs of the economically disadvantaged student population could also be beneficial in supporting student achievement.