The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Warrensburg-latham Elem Sch
Warrensburg-Latham Elementary School serves Pre-K through fifth grade in a small, sparse suburban village about nine miles northwest of Decatur. The school is part of a unified campus serving the district's three schools on the edge of Warrensburg, a community that has retained an agricultural character and functions largely as a bedroom town. Housing in the zip code is moderately priced relative to the state and well below the national median, and property tax burden rose following district facility investments in recent years.
The school's enrollment is small, drawn from a community that is predominantly white, with modest racial and ethnic diversity. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility data was not available. Enrollment sits at a steady level across grades, with each cohort ranging from about fifty-eight to seventy-four students. Special education and English learner counts were not disclosed in the available data.
State test results from the most recent year show proficiency rates that vary considerably by grade and subject. In English language arts, fifth graders performed strongest, while third graders showed lower proficiency in this subject. Fourth graders performed well in ELA. In mathematics, third graders reached a higher proficiency rate, while performance dipped in fourth and fifth grades, with fifth-grade math proficiency notably lower. Fifth-grade science proficiency was below half. Across the grades tested, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the county's districts, though absolute proficiency rates suggest students would benefit from close attention to math and science gains. Parents may want to ask the school directly about support strategies in place for fifth-grade mathematics and science, where proficiency drops most sharply.
The school participates fully in state assessments, with participation rates at complete. State assessment metrics changed in the current year, making year-to-year comparison difficult; the proficiency data presented here cannot be reliably trended against prior performance.
Staffing and detailed school environment data—such as discipline approaches, course access, attendance rates, and special program offerings—were not available in the data provided. The school website would be the source for information about instructional philosophy, enrichment, intervention supports, or any specialized programming.
The district placed a major facilities referendum on voters in November 2022, seeking to fund connections between the elementary building and the middle and high schools, additional classrooms, science labs, and gym renovations. District communications indicate that some campus work has proceeded, including new classrooms, HVAC upgrades, outdoor science spaces, and a transition to one-to-one technology for all students. A parent considering this school may want to learn the current state and timeline of any ongoing or planned capital work and the property tax implications for their household.
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