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Strafford R-VI School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Strafford, and parts of Springfield.

Strafford’s School Grade A− better than 78% of Missouri school districts

Students
1,408
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,574
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$25.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Strafford R-VI School District

  • Its letter, A−: results better than 78% of Missouri districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Reading proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% more per student than the MO average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.1% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $25.4M, about $18,004 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

A−: better than 78% of the 535 Missouri school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math well above the state, 2021–22
A−
GraduationFour-year graduation above the state, class of 2023
C+
The town it serves, and its School Grade
A−Strafford 2,789

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Strafford. Grade by grade →

PK–KCogdill Early Childhood CenterThis district
1–4Strafford Elem.This district
5–8Strafford MiddleThis district
9–12Strafford HighThis district

Test scores vs. MO

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency45%
State average 39.2% · 731 students tested
Reading / language arts53%
State average 43.2% · 720 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)90–94%
State average 89.3% · 87 in the class

100% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,574 per student · 14% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 36%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 30%Federal 15%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,302’20
1,383’21
1,412’22
1,005’23
1,408’24

Up 8.1% since 2020–21.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools.

Cogdill Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Strafford
180 students13:1
Strafford Elem.
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Strafford
A
380 students12:1
Strafford Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Strafford
B+
411 students16:1
Strafford High
High · Grades 9–12 · Strafford
A−
437 students16:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Republic R-III School DistrictRepublic
$11,161per student
Willard R-II School DistrictWillard
$11,298per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within Missouri.