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Public middle school · EL Dorado Springs R-II · EL Dorado Springs, Missouri

EL Dorado Springs Middle

EL Dorado Springs Middle rates 5.1, right at the middle of EL Dorado Springs R-II's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the EL Dorado Springs R-II median is 5.1.

#1,700 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · EL Dorado Springs R-II: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

An EL Dorado Springs R-II middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,700 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 3 of 3 in EL Dorado Springs R-II.

EL Dorado Springs Middle is listed in EL Dorado Springs R-II, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%7 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 6–7 · 176 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading33%10 points below the Missouri average of 43%Grades 6–8 · 259 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2025.2025 MAP; 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64744; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
EL Dorado Springs Middle and the 14 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,362
Median home value
$164,100
Median rent
$856/mo
College educated
13.3%
Homeownership
67.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,179/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Dorado Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (EL Dorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does EL Dorado Springs Middle serve?

EL Dorado Springs Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend EL Dorado Springs Middle?

EL Dorado Springs Middle has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at EL Dorado Springs Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at EL Dorado Springs Middle is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does EL Dorado Springs Middle rank in MO?

EL Dorado Springs Middle ranks #1,700 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is EL Dorado Springs Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

EL Dorado Springs Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at EL Dorado Springs Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, EL Dorado Springs Middle has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is EL Dorado Springs Middle a charter school?

No, EL Dorado Springs Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is EL Dorado Springs Middle a Title I school?

No, EL Dorado Springs Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for EL Dorado Springs Middle?

52.2% of students at EL Dorado Springs Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
230
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Cedar County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$11,676
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64744)
8,547
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.