Is Greenfield Elementary a good school?

Greenfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Greenfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended Greenfield Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Greenfield Elementary?

Students at Greenfield Elementary are 94% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Greenfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Greenfield Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Greenfield High

Greenfield Elementary

Summary:

Greenfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Greenfield, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Greenfield R-IV school district, which is ranked 242 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Greenfield Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 550 and 823 out of 901-906 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is significantly below the state averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12% of 4th graders, 17.8% of 5th graders, and 22.7% of 6th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.4%, 38.4%, and 44.4%, respectively. Similarly, in 2023-2024, only 3.8% of 3rd graders, 16% of 4th graders, and 16.2% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English language arts, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 46.2%, and 37.6%, respectively. Greenfield Elementary also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 52.43% to 72.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, and consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 36.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Greenfield Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Stockton Elementary and Central Elementary schools, which have higher rankings and better test scores. While Walnut Grove Elementary and Ash Grove Elementary are also struggling academically, they perform better than Greenfield Elementary on state assessments. Additionally, Dadeville R-II School and Everton Elementary, which are closer in proximity to Greenfield Elementary, have higher rankings and better student outcomes. Despite Greenfield Elementary's higher spending per student, ranging from $9,072 to $12,652 per student, the additional funding has not translated into improved student outcomes, suggesting a need for a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and support the success of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

409 Montgomery
Greenfield, MO 65661-1133

(417) 637-5921

District: Greenfield R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
823^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,790

Students who attend Greenfield Elementary usually attend:

High:

Greenfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenfield Elementary ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (5%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenfield Elementary is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Greenfield Elementary employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenfield Elementary is $10,790.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greenfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Elementary 823^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Greenfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Greenfield R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield R-IV 242^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greenfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Greenfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	51.16	538^th	1074	49.9%
2007	46.73	630^th	1080	41.7%
2008	48.13	605^th	1084	44.2%
2009	40.57	714^th	1053	32.2%
2010	40.05	729^th	1066	31.6%
2011	39.19	756^th	1088	30.5%
2012	39.85	750^th	1085	30.9%
2013	47.65	638^th	1108	42.4%
2014	34.75	794^th	1089	27.1%
2015	32.73	791^st	1058	25.2%
2016	21.51	722^nd	865	16.5%
2017	29.96	787^th	1032	23.7%
2018	36.21	700^th	1045	33.0%
2019	38.44	685^th	1052	34.9%
2021	41.19	550^th	901	39.0%
2022	26.33	680^th	908	25.1%
2023	28.28	679^th	898	24.4%
2024	11.02	823^rd	906	9.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.06	477^th	887	46.2%
2019	40.45	587^th	907	35.3%

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Rank History for White students at Greenfield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	20.61	788^th	898	12.2%
2019	28.50	715^th	917	22.0%
2021	32.92	473^rd	691	31.5%
2022	17.09	593^rd	675	12.1%
2023	6.70	656^th	673	2.5%
2024	4.19	667^th	668	0.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, August 21, 2015

Even though I grew up and graduated from Greenfield, I have nothing good to say about the district. Teachers play favorites way too much, dont have any authority, or at least are afraid to show any authority. Kids get away with being bullies, and then the picked on kid gets in trouble if they try to stand up for themselves. Staff looks down on you and talk to you like you are beneath them unless you are one of the "important, upstanding" families from the area. Every year, the MAP scores tell you how they are doing at teaching compared to the rest of the schools in Missouri, and those scores are pathetic. The scores dont lie. You can say all day, every day, until you are blue in the face how good greenfield school is, but I am telling you, they are setting the kids up for failure for once they get into college. Like I said, just look at their years MAP scores and percentages.

Moving away and getting my son out of that school was the best thing that we could have ever done for him. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Greenfield Elementary has a highly qualified staff of teachers and principal. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Greenfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	242	242
1992	258	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1993	262	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1994	282	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1995	283	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1996	283	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1997	300	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1998	297	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	309	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	315
2000	284	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2001	255	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2002	252	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2003	252	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2004	242	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	234	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	250	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	253
2007	246	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	251
2008	226	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	233
2009	242	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	251
2010	227	5	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	238
2011	238	4	2	4	0	0	0	248
2012	240	2	0	6	0	13	0	261
2013	253	3	1	3	0	13	0	273
2014	244	1	1	3	0	16	0	265
2015	247	1	1	3	0	10	0	262
2016	244	1	1	1	0	10	0	257
2017	248	1	1	1	0	8	0	259
2018	243	1	1	1	0	6	0	252
2019	200	1	1	0	0	3	0	205
2020	202	0	1	0	0	5	0	208
2021	188	0	1	0	0	4	0	193
2022	207	0	0	0	0	4	0	211
2023	196	1	0	0	0	9	0	206
2024	206	1	0	1	0	11	0	219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Greenfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	242	16.5	14.6	n/a
1992	259	16.5	15.6	72.2
1993	263	17.5	15.0	92.4
1994	284	18.7	15.2	84.5
1995	283	20.7	13.7	94.7
1996	283	20.7	13.7	94.7
1997	309	20.8	14.9	46.3
1998	307	19.1	16.1	48.5
1999	315	20.9	15.1	66
2000	289	21.1	13.7	59.9
2001	257	20.4	12.6	61.1
2002	254	19.5	13.0	67.7
2003	254	19.5	13.0	67.7
2004	243	19.5	12.5	65
2005	238	17.5	13.6	61.3
2006	253	16.8	15.1	60.5
2007	251	15.7	16.0	60.6
2008	233	19.3	12.1	73
2009	251	21.0	12.0	70.1
2010	238	21.0	11.3	68.9
2011	248	18.2	13.5	70.2
2012	261	19.5	13.3	70.5
2013	273	24.0	11.3	71.1
2014	265	24.0	11.0	75.1
2015	262	24.0	10.9	71
2016	257	25.0	10.2	77.8
2017	259	24.2	10.7	76.4
2018	252	22.0	11.4	76.6
2019	205	20.0	10.2	65.9
2020	208	19.8	10.4	62.5
2021	193	20.7	9.3	58
2022	211	20.2	10.4	72.5
2023	206	21.6	9.5	52.4
2024	219	21.2	10.3	61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Greenfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	242	16.5	14.6	n/a
1992	259	16.5	15.6	72.2
1993	263	17.5	15.0	92.4
1994	284	18.7	15.2	84.5
1995	283	20.7	13.7	94.7
1996	283	20.7	13.7	94.7
1997	309	20.8	14.9	46.3
1998	307	19.1	16.1	48.5
1999	315	20.9	15.1	66
2000	289	21.1	13.7	59.9
2001	257	20.4	12.6	61.1
2002	254	19.5	13.0	67.7
2003	254	19.5	13.0	67.7
2004	243	19.5	12.5	65
2005	238	17.5	13.6	61.3
2006	253	16.8	15.1	60.5
2007	251	15.7	16.0	60.6
2008	233	19.3	12.1	73
2009	251	21.0	12.0	70.1
2010	238	21.0	11.3	68.9
2011	248	18.2	13.5	70.2
2012	261	19.5	13.3	70.5
2013	273	24.0	11.3	71.1
2014	265	24.0	11.0	75.1
2015	262	24.0	10.9	71
2016	257	25.0	10.2	77.8
2017	259	24.2	10.7	76.4
2018	252	22.0	11.4	76.6
2019	205	20.0	10.2	65.9
2020	208	19.8	10.4	62.5
2021	193	20.7	9.3	58
2022	211	20.2	10.4	72.5
2023	206	21.6	9.5	52.4
2024	219	21.2	10.3	61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Greenfield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$9,072 (100.0%)	$9,072
2020	$08 (0.1%)	$9,157 (99.9%)	$9,165
2021	$465 (3.7%)	$12,187 (96.3%)	$12,652
2022	$32 (0.3%)	$10,758 (99.7%)	$10,790

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 685^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 679^th of 898 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Elementary)	58.4	20	38.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenfield R-IV)	58.4	20	38.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield Elementary)	62.5	16	46.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield R-IV)	62.5	16	46.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Elementary)	28.5	22.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield R-IV)	28.5	22.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Elementary)	36.3	20	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield R-IV)	36.3	20	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield Elementary)	36.3	20	16.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenfield R-IV)	36.3	20	16.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Elementary)	34.4	57.6	23.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield R-IV)	34.4	57.6	23.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	206	0.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	200	196	2%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	52.4%	13.4%

Schools Near Greenfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Montgomery	Greenfield	65661	Dade County	Greenfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 637-5921	219	21	10.3	61.2%	206 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	11	823^rd of 906 public elementary schools	9.2%		28.3	679^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.4%	144		12.0	17.8	22.7		3.8	16.0		16.2	$10,790	$32	$10,758
Lockwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Locust	Lockwood	65682	Dade County	Lockwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 232-4528	143	14	9.9	54.5%	141 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	660^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.2%		39.4	575^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.0%	85	22.8				23.9			38.2		$10,258	$4,562	$5,696
Everton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 E School St	Everton	65646	Dade County	Everton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 535-2221	71	11	6.4	87.3%	68 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)										$12,211	$1,750	$10,461
Dadeville R-II School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Bearcat Trail	Dadeville	65635	Dade County	Dadeville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 995-2201	100	9	11.3	30.0%	99 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,396	$2,729	$5,667
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	108 S Hwy 39	Miller	65707	Lawrence County	Miller R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 452-3512	305	22	13.5	63.6%	288 (94.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	62.6	322^nd of 906 public elementary schools	64.5%		51.4	442^nd of 898 public elementary schools	50.8%	120		56.7		42.8	49.9	47.5		41.6	33.2	$9,736	$2,163	$7,573
Golden City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 Walnut St	Golden City	64748	Barton County	Golden City R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 537-4272	79	10	7.7	68.4%	65 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)								(n/a)										$12,828	$1,077	$11,751
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E College	Walnut Grove	65770	Greene County	Walnut Grove R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 788-2543	147	11	13.5	46.3%	136 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	30.1	655^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.7%					(n/a)	37.6	16.8				31.3				$10,047	$2,926	$7,121
Ash Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	100 N Maple Ln	Ash Grove	65604	Greene County	Ash Grove R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 751-2533	260	20	12.8	43.5%	252 (96.9%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	43.5					45.3				$9,133	$1,134	$7,999
Stockton Elementary	Public	K-4	906 South St	Stockton	65785	Cedar County	Stockton R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 276-5141	342	31	11.0	51.8%	323 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	63.3	313^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.5%		66	296^th of 898 public elementary schools	67.0%	17	43.0	57.1				41.3	49.9			$9,623	$1,082	$8,541
Little Tiger Preschool	Public	PK	906 South Street	Stockton	65785	Cedar County	Stockton R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 276-5143	31	2	15.5	38.7%	29 (93.5%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)

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