Fordland Elementary

Summary:

Fordland Elementary is a public elementary school in Fordland, Missouri, serving 285 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fordland R-III school district, which is ranked 171 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fordland Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, ranging from 95.79% to 99.6% over the past three years. However, the school has consistently performed below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels on the MAP tests. For example, in 2022-2023, Fordland's 3rd-grade math proficiency was 55.3% compared to the state average of 41.1%, but its 4th-grade math proficiency was only 36.6% compared to the state average of 43.8%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.12% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite increased spending per student, from $7,838 in 2018-2019 to $11,121 in 2021-2022, Fordland Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, between 524 and 718 out of over 900 schools in recent years. This places it in the bottom 50-60% of elementary schools in the state. Compared to nearby schools like Shook Elementary, Strafford Elementary, and Marshfield Early Learning Center, Fordland Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio, but this does not seem to be reflected in its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 252 N Center St
       Fordland, MO  65652-0017


(417) 767-2307

District: Fordland R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
567th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,121 Help


Students who attend Fordland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fordland Middle
High:    Fordland High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fordland Elementary ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fordland Elementary is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Fordland Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fordland Elementary is $11,121.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fordland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fordland Elementary 567th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Fordland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fordland R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Fordland R-III 171st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fordland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fordland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.84 230th 1074 78.6%
2007 71.86 213th 1080 80.3%
2008 57.16 432nd 1084 60.1%
2009 63.13 347th 1053 67.0%
2010 45.42 648th 1066 39.2%
2011 38.20 772nd 1088 29.0%
2012 45.79 665th 1085 38.7%
2013 51.09 588th 1108 46.9%
2014 41.63 718th 1089 34.1%
2015 42.70 666th 1058 37.1%
2016 55.00 425th 865 50.9%
2017 50.46 528th 1032 48.8%
2018 47.21 552nd 1045 47.2%
2019 50.42 525th 1052 50.1%
2021 38.28 584th 901 35.2%
2022 43.52 524th 908 42.3%
2023 40.40 567th 898 36.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fordland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.28 199th 887 77.6%
2019 52.73 392nd 907 56.8%
2021 60.45 160th 574 72.1%
2022 49.25 226th 532 57.5%
2023 53.50 246th 611 59.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fordland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.26 605th 898 32.6%
2019 34.76 627th 917 31.6%
2021 27.11 531st 691 23.2%
2022 28.69 506th 675 25.0%
2023 24.85 540th 673 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Fordland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 298 298
1992 298 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 301
1993 304 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 331 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 262 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1996 262 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1997 254 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1998 287 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1999 303 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 318 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 286 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 307 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 307 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 272 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 284 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 273 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 278 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2008 275 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 308 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2010 312 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2011 310 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 310
2012 291 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 296
2013 287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 287
2014 288 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 290
2015 273 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 275
2016 273 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 275
2017 238 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 240
2018 229 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 233
2019 278 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 284
2020 276 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 280
2021 279 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 286
2022 252 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 253
2023 273 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fordland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 298 18.6 16.0 n/a
1992 301 18.6 16.1 n/a
1993 306 19.6 15.6 52.3
1994 331 21.1 15.7 50.5
1995 262 19.0 13.8 53.1
1996 262 19.0 13.8 53.1
1997 254 18.0 14.1 37.4
1998 287 19.5 14.7 32.4
1999 307 22.1 13.9 38.4
2000 320 23.9 13.4 39.7
2001 291 25.8 11.3 46
2002 313 25.0 12.5 53.4
2003 313 25.0 12.5 53.4
2004 275 23.0 12.0 57.1
2005 287 21.9 13.1 59.6
2006 275 21.9 12.6 56.4
2007 280 20.9 13.4 48.6
2008 281 22.7 12.4 47
2009 309 22.6 13.6 51.8
2010 313 22.6 13.7 56.9
2011 310 21.4 14.4 53.5
2012 296 21.3 13.8 54.1
2013 287 22.3 12.8 60.6
2014 290 22.6 12.8 56.2
2015 275 24.0 11.4 60.4
2016 275 21.0 13.0 49.1
2017 240 20.4 11.7 55
2018 233 18.0 12.9 56.2
2019 284 20.3 13.9 56.3
2020 280 20.0 13.9 49.3
2021 286 22.6 12.6 43.4
2022 253 23.3 10.8 51.8
2023 285 22.2 12.8 49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fordland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 298 18.6 16.0 n/a
1992 301 18.6 16.1 n/a
1993 306 19.6 15.6 52.3
1994 331 21.1 15.7 50.5
1995 262 19.0 13.8 53.1
1996 262 19.0 13.8 53.1
1997 254 18.0 14.1 37.4
1998 287 19.5 14.7 32.4
1999 307 22.1 13.9 38.4
2000 320 23.9 13.4 39.7
2001 291 25.8 11.3 46
2002 313 25.0 12.5 53.4
2003 313 25.0 12.5 53.4
2004 275 23.0 12.0 57.1
2005 287 21.9 13.1 59.6
2006 275 21.9 12.6 56.4
2007 280 20.9 13.4 48.6
2008 281 22.7 12.4 47
2009 309 22.6 13.6 51.8
2010 313 22.6 13.7 56.9
2011 310 21.4 14.4 53.5
2012 296 21.3 13.8 54.1
2013 287 22.3 12.8 60.6
2014 290 22.6 12.8 56.2
2015 275 24.0 11.4 60.4
2016 275 21.0 13.0 49.1
2017 240 20.4 11.7 55
2018 233 18.0 12.9 56.2
2019 284 20.3 13.9 56.3
2020 280 20.0 13.9 49.3
2021 286 22.6 12.6 43.4
2022 253 23.3 10.8 51.8
2023 285 22.2 12.8 49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fordland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $369 (4.7%) $7,469 (95.3%) $7,838
2020 $835 (9.5%) $7,963 (90.5%) $8,798
2021 $896 (9.3%) $8,698 (90.7%) $9,595
2022 $1,553 (14.0%) $9,568 (86.0%) $11,121

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fordland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 525th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 567th of 898 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fordland Elementary)5555.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fordland R-III)5555.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fordland Elementary)5036.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fordland R-III)5036.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fordland Elementary)57.236.6
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fordland R-III)57.236.6
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fordland Elementary)50.128.8
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fordland R-III)50.128.8
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fordland Elementary)34.136.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fordland R-III)34.136.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.336.2
 4.1%
5th Grade Science (Fordland Elementary)31.827.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fordland R-III)31.827.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fordland Elementary)43.246.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fordland R-III)43.246.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students284285
 0.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic16
 500%
Pacific Islander00
White278273
 1.8%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%49.1%
 7.2%


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Students who attend Fordland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fordland Middle
High : Fordland High

Fordland Elementary ranks 567th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Fordland Elementary.

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


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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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