For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 450 students in Fordland R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Fordland R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
650 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fordland R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
Showing 2011–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2001–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
90%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,788 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,468 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$13 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,788
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,468
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Fordland R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fordland Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1230 School St
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-4554
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-4554
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Fordland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
252 N Center St
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-2307
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-2307
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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