Is Wildwood Elementary a good school?

Wildwood Elementary ranks 288 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wildwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Wildwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wildwood Elementary?

Students at Wildwood Elementary are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Wildwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Sarcoxie High

Wildwood Elementary

Summary:

Wildwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sarcoxie, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school is part of the Sarcoxie R-II School District, which is ranked 116 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wildwood Elementary stands out for its strong performance in supporting low socioeconomic status (SES) students, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% among Missouri elementary schools in this area. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 61 out of 625 Missouri elementary schools for low SES student performance, with a 5-star rating. However, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Academically, Wildwood Elementary's overall performance is generally on par with or slightly above the state and district averages in mathematics and English language arts, but its 4th-grade mathematics performance has been consistently lower than the state average.

Comparing Wildwood Elementary to nearby schools provides valuable context. The school's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Granby Elementary, which has consistently lower academic proficiency rates. However, Wildwood lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Monett Elementary and Steadley Elementary, in certain areas like 3rd-grade English language arts. Wildwood Elementary's higher spending per student and smaller class sizes may be contributing factors to its overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

214 S 11th
Sarcoxie, MO 64862-9576

(417) 548-3421

District: Sarcoxie R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,283

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sarcoxie High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wildwood Elementary ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.18. (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 (79.7%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Wildwood Elementary employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildwood Elementary is $11,283.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wildwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildwood Elementary 288^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Wildwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Sarcoxie R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarcoxie R-II 116^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wildwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wildwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	49.10	566^th	1074	47.3%
2007	49.19	585^th	1080	45.8%
2008	50.40	558^th	1084	48.5%
2009	60.20	393^rd	1053	62.7%
2010	51.39	559^th	1066	47.6%
2011	44.95	676^th	1088	37.9%
2012	46.91	650^th	1085	40.1%
2013	39.43	770^th	1108	30.5%
2014	41.78	715^th	1089	34.3%
2015	47.31	600^th	1058	43.3%
2016	49.20	473^rd	865	45.3%
2017	42.61	625^th	1032	39.4%
2018	22.64	858^th	1045	17.9%
2019	35.43	722^nd	1052	31.4%
2021	50.82	451^st	901	49.9%
2022	72.50	216^th	908	76.2%
2023	59.73	358^th	898	60.1%
2024	66.18	288^th	906	68.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wildwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.07	744^th	887	16.1%
2019	35.16	660^th	907	27.2%
2021	77.19	73^rd	574	87.3%
2022	91.52	26^th	532	95.1%
2023	76.00	80^th	611	86.9%
2024	79.94	61^st	625	90.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wildwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.48	243^rd	302	19.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wildwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	14.07	853^rd	898	5.0%
2019	24.81	757^th	917	17.4%
2021	36.47	446^th	691	35.5%
2022	65.07	217^th	675	67.9%
2023	62.15	231^st	673	65.7%
2024	58.55	263^rd	668	60.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Wildwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312	312
1992	288	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	304	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	293	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1995	301	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1996	301	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1997	332	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1998	358	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	367	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2000	350	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2001	368	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	375	5	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	375	5	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	364	5	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
2005	360	4	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	340	3	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2007	354	3	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	386
2008	340	2	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2009	339	2	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2010	344	2	2	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	373
2011	314	1	0	23	5	0	0	0	343
2012	320	3	1	29	5	0	0	0	358
2013	331	3	5	37	10	0	0	0	386
2014	304	6	5	37	11	0	0	0	363
2015	290	3	10	41	9	0	0	0	353
2016	289	1	0	41	4	9	0	0	344
2017	291	4	0	35	3	7	0	0	340
2018	262	6	2	31	8	7	0	0	316
2019	259	9	0	37	6	4	0	0	315
2020	256	10	0	34	5	3	0	0	308
2021	235	7	2	31	6	2	0	0	283
2022	238	10	3	31	5	3	0	0	290
2023	226	2	2	32	6	2	15	0	285
2024	236	2	1	37	4	2	14	0	296

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 Wildwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	312	21.5	14.5	n/a
1992	295	21.5	13.7	52.2
1993	307	20.5	15.0	74.3
1994	297	21.5	13.8	82.2
1995	305	21.7	14.1	76.1
1996	305	21.7	14.1	76.1
1997	333	21.7	15.3	47.4
1998	361	23.7	15.2	39.1
1999	371	24.6	15.1	53.6
2000	356	23.6	15.1	49.7
2001	376	24.6	15.3	52.1
2002	391	25.4	15.4	51.4
2003	391	25.4	15.4	51.4
2004	377	25.6	14.7	64.7
2005	382	25.9	14.7	62.8
2006	370	26.6	13.9	63.2
2007	386	25.2	15.3	67.6
2008	360	29.5	12.2	71.1
2009	366	28.5	12.8	57.1
2010	373	28.4	13.1	69.4
2011	343	28.4	12.0	68.5
2012	358	28.2	12.6	79.1
2013	386	25.0	15.4	67.9
2014	363	25.0	14.5	60.1
2015	353	8.0	44.1	70
2016	344	26.0	13.2	70.1
2017	340	26.0	13.0	74.7
2018	316	26.0	12.1	73.7
2019	315	25.0	12.6	71.7
2020	308	22.0	14.0	61
2021	283	25.2	11.1	78.8
2022	290	25.2	11.4	77.2
2023	285	24.3	11.7	69.5
2024	296	23.6	12.5	53

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 Wildwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	312	21.5	14.5	n/a
1992	295	21.5	13.7	52.2
1993	307	20.5	15.0	74.3
1994	297	21.5	13.8	82.2
1995	305	21.7	14.1	76.1
1996	305	21.7	14.1	76.1
1997	333	21.7	15.3	47.4
1998	361	23.7	15.2	39.1
1999	371	24.6	15.1	53.6
2000	356	23.6	15.1	49.7
2001	376	24.6	15.3	52.1
2002	391	25.4	15.4	51.4
2003	391	25.4	15.4	51.4
2004	377	25.6	14.7	64.7
2005	382	25.9	14.7	62.8
2006	370	26.6	13.9	63.2
2007	386	25.2	15.3	67.6
2008	360	29.5	12.2	71.1
2009	366	28.5	12.8	57.1
2010	373	28.4	13.1	69.4
2011	343	28.4	12.0	68.5
2012	358	28.2	12.6	79.1
2013	386	25.0	15.4	67.9
2014	363	25.0	14.5	60.1
2015	353	8.0	44.1	70
2016	344	26.0	13.2	70.1
2017	340	26.0	13.0	74.7
2018	316	26.0	12.1	73.7
2019	315	25.0	12.6	71.7
2020	308	22.0	14.0	61
2021	283	25.2	11.1	78.8
2022	290	25.2	11.4	77.2
2023	285	24.3	11.7	69.5
2024	296	23.6	12.5	53

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 Wildwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,063 (10.6%)	$8,937 (89.4%)	$10,000
2020	$1,187 (13.3%)	$7,770 (86.7%)	$8,957
2021	$1,600 (16.7%)	$7,958 (83.3%)	$9,559
2022	$1,140 (10.1%)	$10,143 (89.9%)	$11,283

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 722^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 358^th of 898 Elementary schools	28.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wildwood Elementary)	40.6	40.9	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarcoxie R-II)	40.6	40.9	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary)	40.6	38.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarcoxie R-II)	40.6	38.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wildwood Elementary)	38.7	32.7	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarcoxie R-II)	38.7	32.7	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary)	35.5	44.8	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarcoxie R-II)	35.5	44.8	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wildwood Elementary)	39.4	58.3	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarcoxie R-II)	39.4	58.3	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Wildwood Elementary)	31.1	62.5	31.4%
5th Grade Science (Sarcoxie R-II)	31.1	62.5	31.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary)	44.3	45.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarcoxie R-II)	44.3	45.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	285	9.5%
African American	9	2	77.8%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	37	32	13.5%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	259	226	12.7%
Two or More Races	0	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	69.5%	2.3%

Schools Near Wildwood 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wildwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	214 S 11th	Sarcoxie	64862	Jasper County	Sarcoxie R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 548-3421	296	24	12.5	53.0%	236 (79.7%)	2 (0.7%)	37 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	66.2	288^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.2%		59.7	358^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.1%	70	43.1	31.6	54.2				50.8		49.9		49.1			$11,283	$1,140	$10,143
Avilla Elementary	Public	K-8	400 Sarcoxie St	Avilla	64833	Jasper County	Avilla R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 246-5330	108	13	8.1	54.6%	92 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	19.5	737^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.7%					(n/a)				20.1					17.7			26.7		$9,951	$1,943	$8,008
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gibbs Ave	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2255	352	26	13.5	54.3%	309 (87.8%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (6.0%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	58.2	369^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.3%		54.3	404^th of 898 public elementary schools	55.0%	35	34.5	36.7	50.8				62.1		41.7	38.7	47.1			$10,248	$3,189	$7,059
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-3	1201 E Fairview	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7070	411	35	11.6	74.0%	151 (36.7%)	1 (0.2%)	246 (59.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)								(n/a)	43.8								28.0					$11,187	$851	$10,336
Early Childhood And Pat Center	Public	PK	625 E. Fairview	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 758-0898	112	9	12.3	50.9%	64 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (35.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Diamond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 325-5189	316	24	13.0	58.5%	274 (86.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	9 (2.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	12.8	807^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.9%		49.9	459^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.9%	348	15.1	17.5							25.1	19.7				$12,681	$3,408	$9,273
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-3	1435 S Main	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7080	169	15	11.4	65.7%	99 (58.6%)	2 (1.2%)	56 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)								(n/a)									55.2					$12,349	$857	$11,492
Granby	Public	PK, KG-8	440 E High St	Granby	64844	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 472-6279	594	42	14.1	69.7%	504 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	18 (3.0%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	27	680^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.9%		25.5	704^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.6%	24	29.2	30.3	23.9	15.4	25.5	21.0		22.6	43.0	38.0	23.7	13.6	23.9	$8,538	$1,534	$7,004
Carthage Intermediate Center	Public	4-5	2851 S. Chapel	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7246	725	54	13.5	70.9%	362 (49.9%)	5 (0.7%)	331 (45.7%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	42.4	539^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.5%		44.3	519^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.2%	20		45.3	31.3				30.0			44.3	31.8			$9,598	$501	$9,097
Steadley Elementary	Public	K-3	1814 W Fir Rd	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7065	350	24	14.6	55.1%	246 (70.3%)	2 (0.6%)	65 (18.6%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)	60.3								44.6					$10,633	$733	$9,900

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