Best Public Schools in Zip Code 64861

Summary:

The 64861 zip code is home to a single standout school, Rocky Comfort Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has 186 students. The school is part of the McDonald County R-I school district, which is ranked 221 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocky Comfort Elementary appears to be a high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 4th grade mathematics, the school had a 78.8% proficiency rate, compared to 46.5% for the district and 44.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 53.23% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Rocky Comfort Elementary excels in mathematics and English language arts, its science proficiency rates are lower, both compared to the district and state averages. This could be an area for the school to focus on improving. Overall, the data suggests that Rocky Comfort Elementary is a standout school in the 64861 zip code, providing a quality education to its students despite the socioeconomic challenges it faces.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	14814 E State Hwy 76	Rocky Comfort	64861	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3781	188	15	12.1	56.4%	163 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	13 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	66.1	289^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.1%					(n/a)	78.8	30.6	70.5	26.2	73.6	$9,981	$991	$8,990

Cities Near Zip Code 64861

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rocky Comfort	4.45 mi	1	106^th
Wheaton	5.82 mi	2	392^nd
Stella	6.02 mi	1	219^th
Exeter	10.37 mi	2	363^rd
Washburn	12 mi	3	289^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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