Community Elem.

Community Elem. is a public elementary school in Laddonia, MO, part of the COMMUNITY R-VI. The school serves approximately 145 students in grades Pre-K – 5th with a student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8/10, placing it in the 97.4th percentile among MO schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 50% proficiency in math and 55% in reading/language arts. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.0/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $52,944, where 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a distant rural setting.

With an enrollment of 145 students, Community Elem. is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, Community Elem. offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

Located in a rural area, Community Elem. may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.