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#457 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 21% in state

Freedom Elem.

Elementary School · Waynesville R-vi · St. Robert, MO

A Waynesville R-vi elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

286 EASTLAWN AVE, St. Robert, MO 65584

  • Math 51% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.4% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$11,863
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Freedom Elem. score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Freedom Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average505/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,760

Median home value

$207,900

Median rent

$1,067/mo

College educated

31.6%

Homeownership

55.2%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65584; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maranatha Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–120.5 mi201Compare →
Partridge Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.0K–52.0 mi374Compare →
Waynesville East Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.4K–53.0 mi909Compare →
Wood Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.3K–53.3 mi289Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Waynesville R-vi

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#4 of 9
District spending per student
$11,863NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Freedom Elem. is listed in WAYNESVILLE R-VI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Freedom Elem.

Freedom Elem. is a public elementary school in St. Robert, MO, part of Waynesville R-vi, serving approximately 953 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #457 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Freedom Elem.

What grades does Freedom Elem. serve?

Freedom Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Freedom Elem.?

Freedom Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 953 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elem. is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freedom Elem. rank in MO?

Freedom Elem. ranks #457 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Freedom Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Freedom Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Freedom Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freedom Elem. has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Freedom Elem. a charter school?

No, Freedom Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freedom Elem. a Title I school?

No, Freedom Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freedom Elem.?

50.1% of students at Freedom Elem. 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
953
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 65584)
10,922
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
31.4
About this school's data

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

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 65584; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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