Reeds Spring Primary School
Public elementary school in Reeds Spring, Missouri · Reeds Spring R-IV School District · Grades Pre-K–1
Reeds Spring Primary School serves 284 students in grades Pre-K–1 in Reeds Spring (Stone County). It is one of 5 schools in Reeds Spring R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 727th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10 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 ÷ 28.29 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–1 |
| 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 | 292616001534 |
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 | 284 | 1,718 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10 | 11.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.5% | 62.4% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 16% 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 Primary School in context
Size
Reeds Spring Primary School is the smallest of Reeds Spring R-IV School District's 2 elementary schools; its 284 students are 16.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 9.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 360; Reeds Spring Primary School is smaller than most of them.
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 1 with 111 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 68, against an average of 95 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 105 in kindergarten and 111 in grade 1. It also enrolls 68 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 80.3% here and 83.2% across Reeds Spring R-IV. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
71.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.4% across Reeds Spring R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 32.4% 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
With 28.29 full-time-equivalent teachers for 284 students, Reeds Spring Primary School has 10 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 284 students would have about 23.1 teachers, so Reeds Spring Primary School has 5.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Reeds Spring Primary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Reeds Spring Elementary School, 0.3 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 5 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 80.3% |
| Hispanic | 9.9% |
| Two or more races | 8.5% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
45.1% of students are girls and 54.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 68 |
| Kindergarten | 105 |
| Grade 1 | 111 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
257 Elementary Rd, Reeds Spring, MO 65737
Phone: (417)272-3241
Website: rs-wolves.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Reeds Spring Primary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Spring Elementary School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 0.3 mi | 352 | 10.6 | 68.2% |
| Galena-Abesville Elementary School | Galena R-II | 8.0 mi | 202 | 8.5 | 100% |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 8.7 mi | 578 | 12.7 | 61.1% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 9.1 mi | 517 | 12.8 | 77.6% |
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Branson R-IV | 9.1 mi | 415 | 11.5 | 73.3% |
| Hollister Early Childhood Center | Hollister R-V | 13.0 mi | 213 | 11.5 | 67.6% |
| Hollister Elementary School | Hollister R-V | 13.1 mi | 367 | 13.8 | 69.2% |
| Kirbyville Elementary School | Kirbyville R-VI | 14.3 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 Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 352 |
| Reeds Spring High School | High | 9–12 | 560 |
| Reeds Spring Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 254 |
| Reeds Spring Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 268 |