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Strafford Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades 1–4

310 W McCabe, Strafford, MO 65757 · (417) 736-7000 · Part of Strafford R-VI School District

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

Directions
Students
380
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Rural
Grades
1–4
The gist

What stands out about Strafford Elem.

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 24.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Strafford kids: Strafford Middle

On the path

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

PK–KCogdill Early Childhood Center180 students
1–4Strafford Elem.You are here
5–8Strafford Middle411 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 45.2%

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

Location

Directions ↗

310 W McCabe, Strafford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 180
Grade 293
Grade 391
Grade 4116
Enrollment over time
506’20
517’21
513’22
198’23
380’24

Down 24.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Hispanic <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Strafford Elem. from Strafford families.

Other schools in Strafford R-VI School District

The district →
Cogdill Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Strafford
180 students13:1
Strafford Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Strafford
B+
411 students16:1
Strafford High
High · Grades 9–12 · Strafford
A−
437 students16:1

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; Strafford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.