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C−

Purdy Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr, Purdy, MO 65734 · (417) 442-3217 · Part of Purdy R-II School District

Purdy’s School Grade C− better than 18% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
303
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Purdy Elem.

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Purdy kids: Purdy High

On the path

Where Purdy kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Purdy Elem.You are here
7–12Purdy High267 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr, Purdy

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten54
Grade 133
Grade 239
Grade 343
Grade 439
Grade 555
Grade 640
Enrollment over time
340’20
344’21
350’22
304’23
303’24

Down 10.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 58%Hispanic 37%Asian 4%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Purdy Elem. from Purdy families.

Other schools in Purdy R-II School District

The district →
Purdy Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Purdy
31 students16:1
Purdy High
High · Grades 7–12 · Purdy
D
267 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Purdy’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.