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THAYER ELEM.

4273 THAYER ST, FT LEONARD WOOD, MO 65473WAYNESVILLE R-VI →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
249
Students
Total enrolled
$14,280
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 249 students in grades KG–05 in FT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,280 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

THAYER ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary in FT LEONARD WOOD, Missouri, serving grades KG–05 with 249 students. The district invests $14,280 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at THAYER ELEM.

249
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
39%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution119 male · 130 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility39%
National avg 52% · 98 students
Student Composition
56%
19%
12%
10%
Asian1%
White56%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black12%
Multiracial10%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 293144002176

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,280Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,280
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,283
Student Support$2,713
Administration$1,714
Operations$2,142
Other$1,428
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,280 spent per student, an estimated $6,326 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
22%
State government
37.0%
Local (property tax)
21.7%
Federal programs
41.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
FREEDOM ELEM.WAYNESVILLE EAST ELEM.PARTRIDGE ELEM.WOOD ELEM.
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Middle
WAYNESVILLE MIDDLE6TH GRADE CENTER
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High School
WAYNESVILLE SR. HIGHWAYNESVILLE CAREER CENTER
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyPulaski County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWAYNESVILLE R-VI →
Phone: (573)842-2200
NCES ID: 293144002176
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FT LEONARD WOOD seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WAYNESVILLE R-VI
High
WAYNESVILLE SR. HIGH
1,704 students · 09–12
39% FRL
Elem
FREEDOM ELEM.
961 students · KG–05
● 42 opp54% FRL
Elem
WAYNESVILLE EAST ELEM.
929 students · KG–05
44% FRL
Mid
WAYNESVILLE MIDDLE
865 students · 07–08
45% FRL
Mid
6TH GRADE CENTER
450 students · 06–06
45% FRL
Elem
PARTRIDGE ELEM.
352 students · KG–05
40% FRL
Elem
WOOD ELEM.
309 students · KG–05
59% FRL
Other
WILLIAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
296 students · PK–PK
39% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4273 THAYER ST, FT LEONARD WOOD, MO 65473
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.