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#599 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 27% in state

Mcbride Elem.

Elementary School · Springfield R-xii · Springfield, MO

A Springfield R-xii elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

5005 S FARM RD 135, Springfield, MO 65810

  • Math 56% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.5% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.1% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$14,461

Students at Mcbride Elem. score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 56% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mcbride 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,380/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$90,562

Median home value

$282,900

Median rent

$1,109/mo

College educated

46.7%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65810; 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
David Harrison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–40.4 mi339Compare →
Gray Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.7PK–41.2 mi477Compare →
Jeffries Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.4 mi415Compare →
St Elizabeth Ann Seton SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.4 mi203Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Springfield R-xii

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#18 of 53
District spending per student
$14,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mcbride Elem. is listed in SPRINGFIELD R-XII; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mcbride Elem.

Mcbride Elem. is a public elementary school in Springfield, MO, part of Springfield R-xii, serving approximately 385 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #599 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcbride Elem.

What grades does Mcbride Elem. serve?

Mcbride Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Mcbride Elem.?

Mcbride Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mcbride Elem. is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcbride Elem. rank in MO?

Mcbride Elem. ranks #599 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Mcbride Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Mcbride Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Mcbride Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcbride Elem. has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mcbride Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Mcbride Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

26.2% of students at Mcbride 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
385
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Greene County
Area population (ZIP 65810)
22,109
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
46.1
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 65810; 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

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