Weller Elementary

Summary:

Weller Elementary is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Weller Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.9% to 36.3%, well above the state and district averages. Academically, Weller students consistently perform below the Springfield R-XII district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 21.3% of 3rd graders, 28.4% of 4th graders, and 18.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 83.16% to 86.73% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Weller Elementary to nearby schools in the Springfield R-XII district, it is clear that Weller is the lowest-performing school. Schools like Truman Elementary and Bingham Elementary, which also serve high-poverty populations, are outperforming Weller Elementary on academic measures. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Weller to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing peers within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1630 N Weller
       Springfield, MO  65803-3865


(417) 523-1900

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
755th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,301 Help


Students who attend Weller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pipkin Middle
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.9%
Hispanic:
18.2%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Weller Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 30th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.27. (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 Weller Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weller Elementary is $12,301, which is the 14th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Weller Elementary 755th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Weller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Weller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.41 579th 1074 46.1%
2007 38.44 760th 1080 29.6%
2008 18.66 985th 1084 9.1%
2009 24.21 898th 1053 14.7%
2010 21.39 926th 1066 13.1%
2011 20.75 959th 1088 11.9%
2012 37.64 786th 1085 27.6%
2013 33.41 843rd 1108 23.9%
2014 30.61 847th 1089 22.2%
2015 32.99 786th 1058 25.7%
2016 13.56 775th 865 10.4%
2017 14.38 923rd 1032 10.6%
2018 28.05 792nd 1045 24.2%
2019 31.02 781st 1052 25.8%
2021 21.95 715th 901 20.6%
2022 19.13 747th 908 17.7%
2023 28.72 675th 898 24.8%
2024 17.27 755th 906 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 550th 887 38.0%
2019 44.78 523rd 907 42.3%
2021 45.27 288th 574 49.8%
2022 39.78 317th 532 40.4%
2023 45.53 311th 611 49.1%
2024 33.15 440th 625 29.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 52nd 105 50.5%
2019 56.12 45th 120 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Weller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.48 577th 898 35.7%
2019 29.74 694th 917 24.3%
2021 19.16 591st 691 14.5%
2022 20.19 573rd 675 15.1%
2023 15.08 608th 673 9.7%
2024 9.01 638th 668 4.5%
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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.

Weller Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Weller 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 106 106
1992 200 63 32 10 1 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 196 55 36 12 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 225 63 13 8 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 154 63 8 30 5 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 154 63 8 30 5 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 191 66 7 36 6 n/a n/a 0 306
1998 190 90 13 39 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 162 97 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 157 73 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 143 63 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 226
2002 155 64 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 155 64 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 158 59 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 149 58 1 14 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2006 129 64 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 211
2007 229 57 4 25 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2008 215 61 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2009 226 74 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 213 77 0 29 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 207 72 1 39 1 0 10 0 330
2012 222 58 1 26 2 2 11 0 322
2013 236 69 0 23 2 0 14 0 344
2014 235 68 1 32 1 0 23 0 360
2015 214 54 3 54 1 0 27 0 353
2016 229 37 2 63 2 1 28 0 362
2017 220 37 1 68 0 1 31 0 358
2018 211 56 2 70 1 1 27 0 368
2019 208 48 3 60 1 1 21 0 342
2020 229 39 1 55 2 1 18 0 345
2021 213 38 3 49 4 0 17 0 324
2022 179 41 2 58 4 3 21 0 308
2023 178 33 2 54 6 5 19 0 297

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 Weller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 106 5.9 17.9 54.7
1992 306 21.2 14.4 55.6
1993 299 20.0 15.0 73.2
1994 310 20.4 15.2 80
1995 260 22.2 11.7 81.2
1996 260 22.2 11.7 81.2
1997 306 22.3 13.7 72.5
1998 332 23.6 14.1 73.5
1999 277 22.0 12.6 84.1
2000 253 21.8 11.6 79.8
2001 226 19.5 11.6 85.8
2002 237 19.0 12.5 87.3
2003 237 19.0 12.5 87.3
2004 232 19.0 12.2 85.3
2005 224 18.4 12.2 84.4
2006 211 22.2 9.5 80.1
2007 318 21.1 15.1 84.6
2008 308 27.0 11.4 89.6
2009 328 24.9 13.2 83.5
2010 321 23.3 13.7 83.2
2011 330 25.4 12.9 86.1
2012 322 21.7 14.8 87.6
2013 344 21.5 15.9 89
2014 360 22.1 16.2 91.1
2015 353 23.0 15.3 90.4
2016 362 28.0 12.9 80.9
2017 358 25.7 13.8 84.4
2018 368 27.0 13.6 85.9
2019 342 28.5 12.0 88
2020 345 27.5 12.5 83.8
2021 324 22.6 14.2 86.7
2022 308 22.0 13.9 86
2023 297 27.7 10.7 83.2

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 Weller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 106 5.9 17.9 54.7
1992 306 21.2 14.4 55.6
1993 299 20.0 15.0 73.2
1994 310 20.4 15.2 80
1995 260 22.2 11.7 81.2
1996 260 22.2 11.7 81.2
1997 306 22.3 13.7 72.5
1998 332 23.6 14.1 73.5
1999 277 22.0 12.6 84.1
2000 253 21.8 11.6 79.8
2001 226 19.5 11.6 85.8
2002 237 19.0 12.5 87.3
2003 237 19.0 12.5 87.3
2004 232 19.0 12.2 85.3
2005 224 18.4 12.2 84.4
2006 211 22.2 9.5 80.1
2007 318 21.1 15.1 84.6
2008 308 27.0 11.4 89.6
2009 328 24.9 13.2 83.5
2010 321 23.3 13.7 83.2
2011 330 25.4 12.9 86.1
2012 322 21.7 14.8 87.6
2013 344 21.5 15.9 89
2014 360 22.1 16.2 91.1
2015 353 23.0 15.3 90.4
2016 362 28.0 12.9 80.9
2017 358 25.7 13.8 84.4
2018 368 27.0 13.6 85.9
2019 342 28.5 12.0 88
2020 345 27.5 12.5 83.8
2021 324 22.6 14.2 86.7
2022 308 22.0 13.9 86
2023 297 27.7 10.7 83.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Weller Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $801 (7.9%) $9,359 (92.1%) $10,160
2020 $1,611 (14.9%) $9,185 (85.1%) $10,796
2021 $1,237 (11.0%) $10,010 (89.0%) $11,246
2022 $2,213 (18.0%) $10,088 (82.0%) $12,301

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weller 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 781st of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 675th of 898 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weller Elementary)24.426
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)3733.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weller Elementary)33.330
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)4639.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weller Elementary)27.725
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)41.440.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weller Elementary)42.527
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)50.245.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weller Elementary)38.334.9
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)3635.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Weller Elementary)31.723.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)41.239.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weller Elementary)46.634.9
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.344.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342297
 13.2%
African American4833
 31.3%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic6054
 10%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White208178
 14.4%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88%83.2%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Weller Elementary.

Students who attend Weller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pipkin Middle
High : Central High

Students at Weller Elementary are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Weller Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Missouri elementary schools.


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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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