Reeds Spring Elementary School
Public elementary school in Reeds Spring, Missouri · Reeds Spring R-IV School District · Grades 2–4
Reeds Spring Elementary School serves 352 students in grades 2–4 in Reeds Spring (Stone County). It is one of 5 schools in Reeds Spring R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 530th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 33.06 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–4 |
| District | Reeds Spring R-IV School District |
| County | Stone County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292616003034 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Reeds Spring R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 352 | 1,718 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 11.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.2% | 62.4% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Reeds Spring Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Reeds Spring R-IV School District, Reeds Spring Elementary School is the largest, with 20.5% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 9.4 miles away and have a median of 326 students, so Reeds Spring Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 127 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 109, against an average of 117 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 127 in grade 2 and 116 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 80.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Reeds Spring R-IV (83.2%). Hispanic students are next, at 10.5%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
68.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.4% across Reeds Spring R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 31% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Reeds Spring Elementary School has 33.06 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 352 students would have about 28.6 teachers, so Reeds Spring Elementary School has 4.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Reeds Spring Primary School, 0.3 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 80.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.5% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
45.5% of students are girls and 54.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 127 |
| Grade 3 | 109 |
| Grade 4 | 116 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
300 Wolves Ln, Reeds Spring, MO 65737
Phone: (417)272-1735
Website: rs-wolves.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Reeds Spring Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Spring Primary School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 0.3 mi | 284 | 10 | 71.5% |
| Galena-Abesville Elementary School | Galena R-II | 8.0 mi | 202 | 8.5 | 100% |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 9.0 mi | 578 | 12.7 | 61.1% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 9.4 mi | 517 | 12.8 | 77.6% |
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Branson R-IV | 9.4 mi | 415 | 11.5 | 73.3% |
| Hollister Early Childhood Center | Hollister R-V | 13.3 mi | 213 | 11.5 | 67.6% |
| Hollister Elementary School | Hollister R-V | 13.4 mi | 367 | 13.8 | 69.2% |
| Kirbyville Elementary School | Kirbyville R-VI | 14.6 mi | 110 | 10.8 | 61.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Reeds Spring R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Spring High School | High | 9–12 | 560 |
| Reeds Spring Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 254 |
| Reeds Spring Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 268 |
| Reeds Spring Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 284 |