Is Westport Elementary a good school?

Westport Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Westport Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Westport Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westport Elementary?

Students at Westport Elementary are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Westport Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westport Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Westport Middle School High : Central High

Westport Elementary

Summary:

Westport Elementary is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westport Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 805-1024 out of over 900 schools. The school has received a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Westport Elementary significantly underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates often less than half the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 42.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby schools in the Springfield R-XII district, such as Weaver Elementary, Williams Elementary, and Sherwood Elementary, generally perform better than Westport Elementary on academic measures, these schools also serve populations with high percentages of low-socioeconomic status students, indicating that Westport Elementary's challenges are not unique to the school. The school's high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, along with the high chronic absenteeism rates, are likely significant contributors to its poor academic outcomes, and addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational experience for the students at Westport Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

415 S Golden
Springfield, MO 65802-4709

(417) 523-3100

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
808^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,145

Students who attend Westport Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westport Middle School
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

15.6%

African American:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westport Elementary ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.79. (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 Westport Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westport Elementary is $12,145, which is the 17^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westport Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westport Elementary 808^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Westport 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 182^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westport Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	34.30	812^th	1074	24.4%
2007	31.76	865^th	1080	19.9%
2008	26.69	925^th	1084	14.7%
2009	29.99	837^th	1053	20.5%
2010	20.29	934^th	1066	12.4%
2011	16.65	988^th	1088	9.2%
2012	20.75	947^th	1085	12.7%
2013	8.58	1054^th	1108	4.9%
2014	8.60	1024^th	1089	6.0%
2015	13.31	960^th	1058	9.3%
2016	6.48	821^st	865	5.1%
2017	12.91	937^th	1032	9.2%
2018	16.60	918^th	1045	12.2%
2019	11.65	955^th	1052	9.2%
2021	10.78	810^th	901	10.1%
2022	9.92	825^th	908	9.1%
2023	11.93	805^th	898	10.4%
2024	12.79	808^th	906	10.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.02	712^th	887	19.7%
2019	22.19	797^th	907	12.1%
2021	21.51	493^rd	574	14.1%
2022	15.86	500^th	532	6.0%
2023	20.38	535^th	611	12.4%
2024	19.04	559^th	625	10.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.49	247^th	302	18.2%

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Rank History for White students at Westport Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	8.93	881^st	898	1.9%
2019	6.41	907^th	917	1.1%
2021	3.59	688^th	691	0.4%
2022	4.72	669^th	675	0.9%
2023	4.77	664^th	673	1.3%
2024	7.44	651^st	668	2.5%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westport 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	346	346
1992	322	9	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
1993	320	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1994	304	14	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1995	490	20	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	519
1996	490	20	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	519
1997	555	16	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	587
1998	601	37	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	655
1999	554	42	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	618
2000	543	33	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
2001	494	42	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2002	440	45	1	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
2003	440	45	1	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
2004	406	40	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	385	39	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	450
2006	372	49	6	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	415	45	7	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	491
2008	390	52	8	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	472
2009	409	53	6	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	489
2010	362	42	5	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	424
2011	341	50	3	12	2	1	3	0	412
2012	329	43	2	14	0	2	5	0	395
2013	339	48	0	16	1	2	10	0	416
2014	353	44	3	17	0	0	14	0	431
2015	393	31	2	19	0	0	24	0	469
2016	390	33	2	26	1	0	29	0	481
2017	353	38	2	26	4	0	30	0	453
2018	305	33	4	28	4	0	39	0	413
2019	304	29	6	34	0	0	32	0	405
2020	297	28	1	35	2	0	43	0	406
2021	245	29	0	39	0	0	40	0	353
2022	233	39	1	49	0	2	46	0	370
2023	237	43	1	60	0	5	38	0	384

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 Westport Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	346	21.2	16.3	69.7
1992	334	23.2	14.3	69.2
1993	332	23.0	14.4	73.8
1994	329	25.1	13.1	72.9
1995	519	34.6	15.0	73.8
1996	519	34.6	15.0	73.8
1997	587	36.1	16.3	55
1998	655	37.6	17.4	54
1999	618	35.6	17.4	71
2000	595	36.1	16.5	70.3
2001	559	35.0	16.0	73.5
2002	524	33.3	15.7	73.7
2003	524	33.3	15.7	73.7
2004	468	31.1	15.0	73.7
2005	450	30.1	15.0	78.2
2006	453	33.3	13.6	84.1
2007	491	31.3	15.7	72.9
2008	472	37.7	12.5	75.4
2009	489	34.9	14.0	77.3
2010	424	36.3	11.6	76.9
2011	412	33.0	12.4	79.1
2012	395	27.3	14.4	88.1
2013	416	25.9	16.0	85.3
2014	431	29.4	14.6	88.2
2015	469	29.0	16.1	87.2
2016	481	30.0	16.0	82.5
2017	453	30.8	14.6	87.2
2018	413	31.9	12.9	89.6
2019	405	31.9	12.6	87.2
2020	406	34.2	11.8	84.7
2021	353	29.5	11.9	85.8
2022	370	30.0	12.3	80.8
2023	384	31.0	12.3	87.8

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 Westport Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	346	21.2	16.3	69.7
1992	334	23.2	14.3	69.2
1993	332	23.0	14.4	73.8
1994	329	25.1	13.1	72.9
1995	519	34.6	15.0	73.8
1996	519	34.6	15.0	73.8
1997	587	36.1	16.3	55
1998	655	37.6	17.4	54
1999	618	35.6	17.4	71
2000	595	36.1	16.5	70.3
2001	559	35.0	16.0	73.5
2002	524	33.3	15.7	73.7
2003	524	33.3	15.7	73.7
2004	468	31.1	15.0	73.7
2005	450	30.1	15.0	78.2
2006	453	33.3	13.6	84.1
2007	491	31.3	15.7	72.9
2008	472	37.7	12.5	75.4
2009	489	34.9	14.0	77.3
2010	424	36.3	11.6	76.9
2011	412	33.0	12.4	79.1
2012	395	27.3	14.4	88.1
2013	416	25.9	16.0	85.3
2014	431	29.4	14.6	88.2
2015	469	29.0	16.1	87.2
2016	481	30.0	16.0	82.5
2017	453	30.8	14.6	87.2
2018	413	31.9	12.9	89.6
2019	405	31.9	12.6	87.2
2020	406	34.2	11.8	84.7
2021	353	29.5	11.9	85.8
2022	370	30.0	12.3	80.8
2023	384	31.0	12.3	87.8

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 Westport Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$757 (7.8%)	$8,909 (92.2%)	$9,666
2020	$1,384 (14.0%)	$8,511 (86.0%)	$9,895
2021	$1,123 (10.4%)	$9,692 (89.6%)	$10,815
2022	$3,336 (27.5%)	$8,809 (72.5%)	$12,145

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westport 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 955^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 805^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westport Elementary)	25.8	18.6	7.2%
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 (Westport Elementary)	23.6	24.3	0.7%
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 English Language Arts (Westport Elementary)	36.1	20	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	45.6	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westport Elementary)	11.3	5.3	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Westport Elementary)	14.5	5.2	9.3%
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 (Westport Elementary)	27.5	16.1	11.4%
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	405	384	5.2%
African American	29	43	48.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	34	60	76.5%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	304	237	22%
Two or More Races	32	38	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	87.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Westport Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Westport Elementary	Public	K-5	415 S Golden	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3100	384	31	12.3	87.8%	237 (61.7%)	43 (11.2%)	60 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (9.9%)	12.8	808^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.8%		11.9	805^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.4%	3	2.2	13.3	14.1	25.1	18.3	16.5	24.1	$12,145	$3,336	$8,809
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%)	30.5	652^nd of 906 public elementary schools	28.0%		25.6	700^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.0%	48	22.7		30.7		29.1	36.3		$13,437	$3,016	$10,422
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%)	32.5	634^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.0%		52.2	431^st of 898 public elementary schools	52.0%	203	35.2	25.9	29.4					$12,429	$1,808	$10,621
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%)	15.9	771^st of 906 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.2	819^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.8%	48	22.0	17.1	14.4	22.1		25.1	22.1	$11,920	$2,797	$9,122
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4595 Farm Road 140	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 869-0600	424	37	11.6	41.5%	332 (78.3%)	28 (6.6%)	39 (9.2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	57.6	372^nd of 906 public elementary schools	58.9%		52.2	430^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.1%	58	38.2	41.4			48.4	53.1		$12,178	$1,149	$11,029
Willard South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4151 W Division	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 862-6308	391	32	12.0	51.7%	302 (77.2%)	20 (5.1%)	44 (11.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	37.4	585^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.4%		32.5	635^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.3%	50	21.8	43.1			34.6	41.0		$10,439	$793	$9,646
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%)	13.2	800^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.7%		13.3	789^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.1%	11	15.5	20.0	10.5	24.3	21.7	20.6	18.0	$12,785	$3,030	$9,755
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%)	24.1	697^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.1%		24.4	709^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.0%	12	19.7	23.3	20.6	22.9	19.7	38.8	38.0	$11,150	$1,575	$9,575
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2524 S. Golden	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3800	462	32	14.4	62.1%	296 (64.1%)	59 (12.8%)	54 (11.7%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	42.9	531^st of 906 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.3	532^nd of 898 public elementary schools	40.8%	1	19.8	29.9	36.4	36.5	33.7	46.1	46.8	$10,928	$2,585	$8,343
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%)	17.9	748^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.4%		26.1	697^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.4%	51	23.4	14.0	17.7			30.2	23.7	$12,842	$1,685	$11,156

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Impact of COVID-19 on Westport Elementary

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