The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 45% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Roosevelt Elem.
Roosevelt Elementary is a regular public school in Farmington, Missouri, serving first through fourth grade. It is one of several elementary schools in the Farmington R-VII district, a system that includes a mix of public elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school campuses across town. The school itself enrolls a few hundred students, making it a mid-sized primary school for this grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Asian, Black, and Hispanic students. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that reflects the economic mix of the surrounding community.
State assessment data for the most recent school year shows how students performed on the Missouri Assessment Program in math and English language arts. In third grade, roughly two in five students scored at the proficient or advanced level in both subjects, with math proficiency slightly higher than English language arts. Fourth graders posted stronger math results, with a majority reaching proficiency, while English language arts results stayed at about the same level as third grade. Across the two tested grades and both subjects, the school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to other districts in St. Francois County. That is a notable strength: among the handful of districts in the county, Roosevelt’s academic results stand above the midpoint. At the same time, the proficiency rates themselves, while leading for the area, are still in a range where roughly half of students are not reaching the proficient bar. A parent may want to explore the school’s approach to supporting students who are at or below that benchmark.
Because Roosevelt serves only early elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The data we looked at also did not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or specific program offerings such as gifted education or English learner support. These gaps may reflect the nature of the grade band or simply be unavailable from reporting sources. The school’s Title I status was not provided. Without more detail on special populations or course access, a fuller picture of student support is incomplete.
Farmington, the county seat of St. Francois County, is a regional hub for healthcare, manufacturing, corrections, and government. The city describes itself as growing residentially and economically, and its historic downtown courthouse square anchors civic life. Major employers include manufacturing plants, BJC Parkland Health Center, a state prison, and a mental health center. Home values in the area are a bit below the statewide average and well below the national median, consistent with the small-city regional-center economy. The city sits at the crossroads of major highways but no public transit system was mentioned in available sources. Parks and a nearby state park offer outdoor recreation.
The Farmington R-VII district, which operates Roosevelt, did not have any recent parent-relevant changes such as a referendum, boundary shift, or curriculum overhaul reported in the sources we consulted. The district runs multiple elementary buildings, and Roosevelt is one of the public options. For a family looking at this school, the academic picture is one of relative strength within the county, with math performance in fourth grade being a particular bright spot. The school fits a family that values a traditional public elementary setting in a stable, growing small city where housing costs are moderate and the local economy is anchored by a mix of institutional and industrial employers. Parents who want a detailed look at how the school serves students who are not yet proficient may need to reach out to the school directly for more context.
See more original research from School Decision →