Is Freedom Elementary a good school?

Freedom Elementary ranks 314 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 953 students attended Freedom Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary?

Students at Freedom Elementary are 57% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary attend?

Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : 6th Grade Center Middle : Waynesville Middle High : Waynesville Senior High

Freedom Elementary

Summary:

Freedom Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Robert, Missouri, serving 961 students in grades K-5 and is part of the Waynesville R-VI school district, which is ranked 100 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Freedom Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Missouri elementary schools in recent years, with strong performance on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts. The school stands out for its consistently high rankings for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 18% to 22.5% in recent years, which may be an area of concern.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Waynesville R-VI district, Freedom Elementary generally outperforms Waynesville East Elementary and Wood Elementary on state assessments, but lags behind the higher-performing Thayer Elementary and Partridge Elementary. The school's increased per-student spending and relatively higher student-teacher ratio may indicate a focus on resource allocation and staffing to support student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

286 Eastlawn Ave
Saint Robert, MO 65584-3702

(573) 842-2100

District: Waynesville R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,024

Students who attend Freedom Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	6th Grade Center
	Waynesville Middle
High:	Waynesville Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 953

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

15.1%

African American:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Elementary ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Waynesville R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.19. (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 Freedom Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waynesville R-VI School District. Student population at Freedom Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), Hispanic (15.1%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary is 15.3, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Waynesville R-VI School District. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Elementary employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary is $11,024, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Waynesville R-VI School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary 314^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

White students:

Waynesville R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesville R-VI 100^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2009	45.97	641^st	1053	39.1%
2010	50.78	570^th	1066	46.5%
2011	52.63	569^th	1088	47.7%
2012	50.21	602^nd	1085	44.5%
2013	58.94	457^th	1108	58.8%
2014	50.85	560^th	1089	48.6%
2015	58.74	436^th	1058	58.8%
2016	54.36	432^nd	865	50.1%
2017	50.40	530^th	1032	48.6%
2018	38.61	672^nd	1045	35.7%
2019	56.14	440^th	1052	58.2%
2021	57.90	375^th	901	58.4%
2022	70.97	231^st	908	74.6%
2023	68.35	263^rd	898	70.7%
2024	63.19	314^th	906	65.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.24	19^th	32	40.6%
2019	54.25	18^th	41	56.1%
2022	67.61	1^st	6	83.3%
2023	70.47	2^nd	5	60.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.04	4^th	107	96.3%
2024	77.22	10^th	101	90.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.70	617^th	887	30.4%
2019	61.44	276^th	907	69.6%
2021	69.09	106^th	574	81.5%
2022	88.94	31^st	532	94.2%
2023	87.05	36^th	611	94.1%
2024	80.71	59^th	625	90.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.70	182^nd	251	27.5%
2019	48.92	161^st	302	46.7%
2021	64.44	21^st	81	74.1%
2022	77.42	8^th	103	92.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.94	66^th	243	72.8%
2019	81.82	24^th	250	90.4%
2021	91.00	2^nd	163	98.8%
2023	87.22	5^th	185	97.3%
2024	91.69	3^rd	191	98.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	56.86	43^rd	120	64.2%
2021	75.57	3^rd	42	92.9%
2022	74.85	3^rd	45	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.42	730^th	898	18.7%
2019	44.97	497^th	917	45.8%
2021	49.51	336^th	691	51.4%
2022	67.07	209^th	675	69.0%
2023	55.78	295^th	673	56.2%
2024	49.55	331^st	668	50.4%

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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 Freedom Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	694	261	43	81	6	n/a	n/a	1085
2008	637	278	40	82	9	n/a	n/a	1046
2009	684	274	42	98	6	n/a	n/a	1104
2010	757	292	60	100	5	n/a	n/a	1214
2011	705	276	43	101	3	2	22	1152
2012	677	232	43	137	7	4	47	1147
2013	532	166	35	110	7	8	44	902
2014	490	158	33	109	7	14	52	863
2015	506	142	28	83	6	13	95	873
2016	519	130	23	84	8	12	127	903
2017	579	137	18	63	7	15	147	966
2018	567	142	23	79	7	16	158	992
2019	560	126	23	113	7	12	147	988
2020	522	140	28	116	8	13	141	968
2021	498	126	21	116	7	19	144	931
2022	513	131	24	123	11	17	151	970
2023	525	111	22	134	6	14	149	961
2024	541	119	22	144	8	17	102	953

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 Freedom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1085	53.3	20.4	34.8
2008	1046	64.3	16.3	36.8
2009	1104	67.1	16.5	43
2010	1214	70.0	17.3	43.2
2011	1152	70.1	16.4	41.4
2012	1147	68.4	16.7	45.1
2013	902	57.5	15.6	41.7
2014	863	57.4	15.0	44.7
2015	873	58.0	15.0	48.2
2016	903	58.0	15.5	49.6
2017	966	58.5	16.5	49.3
2018	992	63.4	15.6	56.1
2019	988	64.5	15.3	51
2020	968	63.5	15.2	52.9
2021	931	61.0	15.2	42.1
2022	970	63.0	15.3	44.9
2023	961	55.0	17.4	53.8
2024	953	62.0	15.3	50.1

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 Freedom Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1085	53.3	20.4	34.8
2008	1046	64.3	16.3	36.8
2009	1104	67.1	16.5	43
2010	1214	70.0	17.3	43.2
2011	1152	70.1	16.4	41.4
2012	1147	68.4	16.7	45.1
2013	902	57.5	15.6	41.7
2014	863	57.4	15.0	44.7
2015	873	58.0	15.0	48.2
2016	903	58.0	15.5	49.6
2017	966	58.5	16.5	49.3
2018	992	63.4	15.6	56.1
2019	988	64.5	15.3	51
2020	968	63.5	15.2	52.9
2021	931	61.0	15.2	42.1
2022	970	63.0	15.3	44.9
2023	961	55.0	17.4	53.8
2024	953	62.0	15.3	50.1

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 Freedom Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$915 (9.3%)	$8,901 (90.7%)	$9,815
2020	$1,083 (11.1%)	$8,693 (88.9%)	$9,776
2021	$1,401 (13.1%)	$9,318 (86.9%)	$10,719
2022	$1,487 (13.5%)	$9,537 (86.5%)	$11,024

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom 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 440^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 263^rd of 898 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)	52.6	49.7	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waynesville R-VI)	55.9	44.2	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary)	48.7	49.1	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waynesville R-VI)	55.2	45.4	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)	52.9	53.6	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waynesville R-VI)	56.2	48	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary)	52.4	50.6	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesville R-VI)	55.5	47.8	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary)	47.5	48.7	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waynesville R-VI)	53.3	51	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Elementary)	32.3	46.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Waynesville R-VI)	44.1	49.9	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary)	51.2	46.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesville R-VI)	56.2	50.4	5.8%
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	988	961	2.7%
African American	126	111	11.9%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	23	22	4.3%
Hispanic	113	134	18.6%
Pacific Islander	12	14	16.7%
White	560	525	6.3%
Two or More Races	147	149	1.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	53.8%	2.8%

Schools Near Freedom 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
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-5	286 Eastlawn Ave	Saint Robert	65584	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2100	953	62	15.3	50.1%	541 (56.8%)	119 (12.5%)	144 (15.1%)	22 (2.3%)	8 (0.8%)	17 (1.8%)	102 (10.7%)	63.2	314^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.3%		68.4	263^rd of 898 public elementary schools	70.7%	51	44.7	45.0	53.3		42.4	48.4	47.3	45.8		$11,024	$1,487	$9,537
Partridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7078 Young St	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2600	374	24	15.5	40.9%	207 (55.3%)	45 (12.0%)	69 (18.4%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	23 (6.1%)	74.4	201^st of 906 public elementary schools	77.8%		69.3	251^st of 898 public elementary schools	72.0%	50	43.7	54.8	52.0		60.0	53.4	54.8	54.0		$12,112	$955	$11,158
Williams Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	12225 Pulaski Avenue	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2650	270	16	16.8	15.9%	151 (55.9%)	21 (7.8%)	61 (22.6%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	26 (9.6%)								(n/a)
Waynesville East Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 State Rd F	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2150	909	59	15.4	42.2%	573 (63.0%)	75 (8.3%)	136 (15.0%)	10 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	15 (1.7%)	93 (10.2%)	46.2	496^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.3%		54.1	406^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.8%	90	35.3	39.8	40.1		43.5	35.7	33.0	40.2		$10,899	$1,134	$9,765
Wood Elementary	Public	K-5	4590 Buckeye Ave	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2625	289	23	12.5	50.5%	145 (50.2%)	38 (13.1%)	71 (24.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)	19 (6.6%)	43.1	527^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.8%		57	387^th of 898 public elementary schools	56.9%	140	30.7	42.8			39.3	31.4	40.7	42.0		$10,400	$149	$10,251
Parker Educational Center	Public	PK	909 Us Rte. 66 W	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 842-2350	42	2	21.0	47.6%	20 (47.6%)	5 (11.9%)	9 (21.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)
Thayer Elementary	Public	K-5	4273 Thayer St	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2200	217	18	12.0	34.6%	136 (62.7%)	24 (11.1%)	44 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.5%)	91.5	48^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.7%					(n/a)	60.0	75.7	73.1			60.0				$11,290	$1,599	$9,691
Laquey R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	27600 Hwy Aa	Laquey	65534	Pulaski County	Laquey R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3245	335	23	14.7	65.7%	280 (83.6%)	3 (0.9%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	17.2	756^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.6%		34.3	618^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.2%	138	21.3	33.2	13.3	11.7	23.8	18.3	19.5	15.9	25.7	$10,344	$870	$9,474
Crocker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Commercial	Crocker	65452	Pulaski County	Crocker R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 736-5000	251	22	11.5	100.0%	225 (89.6%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	31	648^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.5%		36.9	591^st of 898 public elementary schools	34.2%	57	52.2	18.9	16.8		31.0	23.9		28.5		$11,345	$3,532	$7,813
Swedeborg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17507 Hwy T	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Swedeborg R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 736-2735	39	7	5.8	56.4%	37 (94.9%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,667	$1,499	$15,168

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