The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in English language arts. The lowest is 70% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Santa Fe Elem.
Santa Fe Elementary is a regular public school in Waverly, Missouri, serving prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Santa Fe R-X School District. With a total enrollment that is small, the school is the only elementary campus in its district; older students attend schools elsewhere in the district. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up a noticeable minority. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a level that places the school in a middle ground for economic need among its peers.
Waverly itself is a small, rural community in Lafayette County, part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The town bills itself as the "Apple Capital of Missouri," with several orchards in the surrounding area and a winery among its local businesses. The population has seen a gradual decline over recent decades, and the local economy is driven by agriculture, small businesses, and municipal services. Walkability is minimal, and most residents rely on personal vehicles. Memorial Park, a marina on the Missouri River, and a branch of the Trails Regional Library serve as community anchors.
State testing results from the most recent school year are available for fourth grade in both math and English language arts. In those grades, a strong majority of students scored at or above the proficient level. Results for third, fifth, and sixth grades were suppressed by the state, often due to small testing groups, so a full picture of schoolwide performance is not available. Science testing for fifth grade was also suppressed. When compared with other districts in Lafayette County, Santa Fe Elementary's overall proficiency across the tested grades and subjects placed it in the top quartile, suggesting that when data is reported, the school tends to perform well relative to its neighbors.
The school serves only early and middle grades, so it has no graduation rate to report. The district brief found no recent major changes such as boundary shifts, property-tax referendums, or curriculum overhauls, so the school appears to be operating on a stable footing without recent disruptions that families would need to track.
For parents considering this school, the academic picture is one of solid performance where data is available, though the frequent suppression of results means a family may want to ask the school directly for a fuller account of how students in the smaller grade cohorts are doing. The school's small size and rural setting mean its student body is relatively homogeneous, a plain characteristic that some families may prefer and others may weigh differently. Housing in the area is modestly priced compared with state and national benchmarks, and the community's slow-growth pattern suggests a stable, quiet environment. There is no advanced coursework or program offerings data available for this grade band, which is typical for an elementary school. A parent who wants more detail on curriculum, enrichment, or support services would need to reach out to the school directly, as those specifics are not captured in the public data.
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