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#105 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 5% in state

Rocky Comfort Elem.

Elementary School · Mcdonald Co. R-i · Rocky Comfort, MO

A Mcdonald Co. R-i elementary school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

14814 E STATE HWY 76, Rocky Comfort, MO 64861

  • Math 80% vs MO 50% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs MO 51% (2024)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.6% (2024 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+30.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+35.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$11,363
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Rocky Comfort Elem. score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 MAP)
School
State
50%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 MAP)
School
State
51%(2024 MAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 21 points since 2021, reaching 80% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 32 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rocky Comfort 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,056/100K

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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

$45,208

Median home value

$158,300

Median rent

$561/mo

College educated

22.2%

Homeownership

76.5%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64861; 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
TriwayEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–84.8 mi449Compare →
Anderson Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.5PK–5Not available532Compare →
Noel PrimaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–2Not available255Compare →
Pineville PrimaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–2Not available107Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Mcdonald Co. R-i

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$11,363NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rocky Comfort Elem. is listed in MCDONALD CO. R-I; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rocky Comfort Elem.

Rocky Comfort Elem. is a public elementary school in Rocky Comfort, MO, part of Mcdonald Co. R-i, serving approximately 188 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #105 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rocky Comfort Elem.

What grades does Rocky Comfort Elem. serve?

Rocky Comfort Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Rocky Comfort Elem.?

Rocky Comfort Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 188 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Comfort Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Comfort Elem. is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky Comfort Elem. rank in MO?

Rocky Comfort Elem. ranks #105 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Rocky Comfort Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky Comfort Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Rocky Comfort Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Comfort Elem. has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rocky Comfort Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Rocky Comfort Elem. a Title I school?

No, Rocky Comfort Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

56.4% of students at Rocky Comfort 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 – 8th
Enrollment
188
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
McDonald County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 64861)
1,151
Area median age
57.8
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 · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · 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 64861; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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