Strafford R-VI

The Strafford R-VI school district in Missouri operates three schools: Strafford Elementary, Strafford Middle, and Strafford High. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in a rural area.

Among the three Strafford schools, Strafford Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking among the top 25% of Missouri middle schools over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally above the state averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. Strafford High School also performs well, ranking in the top 35% of Missouri high schools in recent years and maintaining a high 4-year graduation rate of 96.4%, though its test scores in some subjects are slightly below the district and state averages. In contrast, Strafford Elementary lags behind the middle and high schools in terms of statewide rankings and test scores, suggesting room for improvement.

Across the district, the schools face challenges such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 35.4% to 38.35%. The district may need to examine its resource allocation and ensure equitable distribution of funding and staffing to support student success at all grade levels, as the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios vary across the schools.