Is Weaver Elementary a good school?

Weaver Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Weaver Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Weaver Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Weaver Elementary?

Students at Weaver Elementary are 62% White, 15% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Weaver Elementary attend?

Students who attend Weaver Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pipkin Middle High : Central High

Weaver Elementary

Summary:

Weaver Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 224 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 206 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weaver Elementary stands out in several key areas compared to nearby schools. It has a higher percentage of White (61.61%) and African American (15.18%) students than the surrounding schools, which range from 50.86% to 71.6% White students. Academically, Weaver consistently underperforms the district and state averages on MAP tests, with only 18% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 33.9% district-wide and 41.1% statewide. The school also has an exceptionally high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.79% to 91.30% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 72.22% to 90.12% range of nearby schools.

Despite Weaver Elementary's higher spending per student, ranging from $11,938 to $12,785 over the past four years, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 12, the school's academic performance remains a concern. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the challenges faced by Weaver Elementary, which has seen a consistent decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, from the bottom 10% to the bottom 15% of Missouri elementary schools. The nearby Williams Elementary, Robberson Elementary, and other schools serving predominantly low-income student populations appear to be performing better academically, providing potential opportunities for Weaver to learn from their strategies and practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1461 N Douglas
Springfield, MO 65802-1779

(417) 523-1200

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
789^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,785

Students who attend Weaver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pipkin Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

African American:

15.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weaver Elementary ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 32^nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.29. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), African American (15.2%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weaver Elementary is 9.3, which is the 2^nd best among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Weaver Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weaver Elementary is $12,785, which is the 11^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Weaver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Weaver Elementary 789^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Weaver Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 206^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weaver Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Weaver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	31.39	845^th	1074	21.3%
2007	35.49	805^th	1080	25.5%
2008	26.42	929^th	1084	14.3%
2009	18.48	934^th	1053	11.3%
2010	19.45	945^th	1066	11.4%
2011	31.72	850^th	1088	21.9%
2012	30.41	866^th	1085	20.2%
2013	15.49	1004^th	1108	9.4%
2014	9.89	1013^th	1089	7.0%
2015	20.08	904^th	1058	14.6%
2016	23.86	704^th	865	18.6%
2017	23.98	853^rd	1032	17.3%
2018	36.66	692^nd	1045	33.8%
2019	24.84	847^th	1052	19.5%
2021	34.98	612^th	901	32.1%
2022	20.97	729^th	908	19.7%
2023	13.29	789^th	898	12.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weaver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.55	377^th	887	57.5%
2019	40.89	584^th	907	35.6%
2021	49.84	251^st	574	56.3%
2022	40.61	311^th	532	41.5%
2023	24.13	505^th	611	17.3%

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Rank History for White students at Weaver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.65	761^st	898	15.3%
2019	22.23	787^th	917	14.2%
2022	20.11	575^th	675	14.8%
2023	7.30	649^th	673	3.6%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Weaver 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	221	221
1992	193	19	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1993	187	19	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
1994	182	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1995	191	10	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	209
1996	191	10	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	209
1997	161	15	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	184
1998	149	11	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	169
1999	161	12	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	182
2000	149	17	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2001	133	18	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2002	114	33	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2003	114	33	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2004	115	15	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	143
2005	109	13	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2006	218	55	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
2007	235	44	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2008	242	39	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2009	220	42	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2010	248	54	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2011	232	46	2	15	2	7	4	0	308
2012	259	39	2	21	5	5	9	0	340
2013	272	38	2	20	7	11	19	0	369
2014	270	47	0	22	2	9	24	0	374
2015	258	35	1	11	2	7	35	0	349
2016	231	48	0	16	3	3	32	0	333
2017	217	34	0	12	1	0	28	0	292
2018	196	32	2	8	1	0	20	0	259
2019	171	44	1	13	5	1	23	0	258
2020	171	40	3	16	4	1	20	0	255
2021	151	39	0	21	3	1	15	0	230
2022	147	40	0	22	4	1	25	0	239
2023	138	34	5	21	4	1	21	0	224

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 Weaver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	221	14.2	15.5	67.9
1992	213	15.4	13.8	74.6
1993	208	15.1	13.8	83.2
1994	197	14.5	13.6	86.8
1995	209	11.7	17.9	88.5
1996	209	11.7	17.9	88.5
1997	184	12.0	15.3	67.9
1998	169	11.3	15.0	66.9
1999	182	12.7	14.3	84.6
2000	172	11.9	14.5	88.4
2001	165	12.2	13.5	86.7
2002	165	11.8	14.0	84.8
2003	165	11.8	14.0	84.8
2004	143	10.8	13.2	90.2
2005	130	11.7	11.1	90.8
2006	287	18.8	15.3	90.2
2007	291	17.7	16.4	87.6
2008	289	20.1	14.4	86.5
2009	272	19.3	14.0	92.6
2010	326	21.1	15.4	82.8
2011	308	22.2	13.8	83.4
2012	340	23.6	14.3	82.4
2013	369	24.4	15.0	82.1
2014	374	24.5	15.2	94.7
2015	349	26.0	13.4	91.7
2016	333	29.0	11.4	88.3
2017	292	24.2	12.0	92.5
2018	259	23.9	10.8	93.1
2019	258	22.9	11.2	90.3
2020	255	26.5	9.6	90.6
2021	230	22.1	10.3	91.3
2022	239	19.8	12.0	90.8
2023	224	24.0	9.3	91.1

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 Weaver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	221	14.2	15.5	67.9
1992	213	15.4	13.8	74.6
1993	208	15.1	13.8	83.2
1994	197	14.5	13.6	86.8
1995	209	11.7	17.9	88.5
1996	209	11.7	17.9	88.5
1997	184	12.0	15.3	67.9
1998	169	11.3	15.0	66.9
1999	182	12.7	14.3	84.6
2000	172	11.9	14.5	88.4
2001	165	12.2	13.5	86.7
2002	165	11.8	14.0	84.8
2003	165	11.8	14.0	84.8
2004	143	10.8	13.2	90.2
2005	130	11.7	11.1	90.8
2006	287	18.8	15.3	90.2
2007	291	17.7	16.4	87.6
2008	289	20.1	14.4	86.5
2009	272	19.3	14.0	92.6
2010	326	21.1	15.4	82.8
2011	308	22.2	13.8	83.4
2012	340	23.6	14.3	82.4
2013	369	24.4	15.0	82.1
2014	374	24.5	15.2	94.7
2015	349	26.0	13.4	91.7
2016	333	29.0	11.4	88.3
2017	292	24.2	12.0	92.5
2018	259	23.9	10.8	93.1
2019	258	22.9	11.2	90.3
2020	255	26.5	9.6	90.6
2021	230	22.1	10.3	91.3
2022	239	19.8	12.0	90.8
2023	224	24.0	9.3	91.1

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 Weaver Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$998 (9.3%)	$9,765 (90.7%)	$10,763
2020	$1,683 (14.1%)	$10,255 (85.9%)	$11,938
2021	$1,273 (10.2%)	$11,193 (89.8%)	$12,466
2022	$3,030 (23.7%)	$9,755 (76.3%)	$12,785

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weaver Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 847^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 789^th of 898 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weaver Elementary)	41.2	18	23.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	33.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weaver Elementary)	42.8	22	20.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	46	39.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weaver Elementary)	30.3	19.4	10.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weaver Elementary)	33.4	18.4	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	42	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weaver Elementary)	26.7	9.4	17.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Weaver Elementary)	33.4	15.6	17.8%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weaver Elementary)	22.2	24.9	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	44.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	224	13.2%
African American	44	34	22.7%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	13	21	61.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	171	138	19.3%
Two or More Races	23	21	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.3%	91.1%	0.8%

Schools Near Weaver Elementary

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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
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1461 N Douglas	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1200	224	24	9.3	91.1%	138 (61.6%)	34 (15.2%)	21 (9.4%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.4%)	13.3	789^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.1%		21	729^th of 908 public elementary schools	19.7%	60	18.0	19.4	9.4	15.6	22.0		24.9	$12,785	$3,030	$9,755
Bowerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2148 N Douglas	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1400	243	19	12.6	90.1%	174 (71.6%)	26 (10.7%)	18 (7.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.8%)	26.1	697^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.4%		19	750^th of 908 public elementary schools	17.4%	53	16.3	32.2	27.3	27.3	23.2	29.0	39.4	$12,842	$1,685	$11,156
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Washington	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1500	175	19	9.4	77.7%	89 (50.9%)	49 (28.0%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.0%)	13.3	788^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.2%		15.7	778^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.3%	10	14.6	24.0	21.1		17.7			$14,715	$2,380	$12,335
York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Nichols	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3000	204	16	12.7	89.2%	136 (66.7%)	18 (8.8%)	24 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.3%)	52.2	431^st of 898 public elementary schools	52.0%		40.9	548^th of 908 public elementary schools	39.6%	117			38.7		36.7		45.2	$12,429	$1,808	$10,621
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	732 W Talmage	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5000	250	18	13.8	81.6%	164 (65.6%)	34 (13.6%)	23 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.2%)	24.4	710^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.9%		26.7	678^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.3%	32	30.0	41.9	15.0	19.2	36.7		22.6	$11,292	$2,671	$8,621
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2205 W Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2000	317	29	10.9	85.2%	218 (68.8%)	43 (13.6%)	31 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.4%)	24.4	709^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.4	765^th of 908 public elementary schools	15.7%	56	20.4	18.9	4.7	21.5	36.7	51.3	19.1	$11,150	$1,575	$9,575
Robberson Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 E Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1800	166	15	10.8	88.6%	97 (58.4%)	18 (10.8%)	31 (18.7%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	14 (8.4%)	29.3	666^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.8%					(n/a)	14.3	37.8		22.2	26.0	40.5		$15,438	$3,810	$11,628
McGregor Elementary	Public	K-5	1221 W Madison	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5700	271	25	10.9	89.7%	146 (53.9%)	47 (17.3%)	46 (17.0%)	5 (1.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	10.2	819^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.4	848^th of 908 public elementary schools	6.6%	29	12.3	12.5	7.3	12.2		18.4	24.4	$11,920	$2,797	$9,122
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 N Weller	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1900	297	28	10.7	83.2%	178 (59.9%)	33 (11.1%)	54 (18.2%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	19 (6.4%)	28.7	675^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.8%		19.1	747^th of 908 public elementary schools	17.7%	72	26.0	25.0	34.9	23.8	30.0	27.0	34.9	$12,301	$2,213	$10,089
Bissett Elementary	Public	K-5	3014 W Calhoun	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2800	215	17	12.6	85.6%	137 (63.7%)	27 (12.6%)	31 (14.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.0%)	25.6	700^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.0%		15.3	785^th of 908 public elementary schools	13.5%	85	32.3	24.2	22.0			27.3	30.0	$13,437	$3,016	$10,422

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