The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in Math. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Raymondville Elem.
Raymondville Elementary is a small regular public school in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade under the Raymondville R-VII district. The school is the only public school in the village of Raymondville, a rural community that has seen a modest population decline over recent decades. Housing in the area is affordable, with values well below state and national averages, reflecting a low cost of living that may appeal to families seeking a quiet, rural setting.
The student body is small, with a handful of children per grade. The overwhelming majority of students are white, and a substantial share qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
State testing data is sparse. Because the school has very small class sizes, most proficiency results are suppressed to protect student privacy. In the few cases where a rate could be reported, performance was on the lower side. In third-grade math, roughly a third of students scored proficient or above. In eighth-grade English language arts, about a quarter reached that level, and in eighth-grade science, about one in five did. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint relative to other districts in Texas County. A parent may want to discuss these results directly with the school to understand how the curriculum and instruction align with state expectations, especially since the available data is limited.
The school environment is shaped by its rural, car-oriented location. Raymondville has no dedicated walkability infrastructure, and the built environment is low-density. No information was available on course access, staffing ratios, discipline, or attendance, so it is hard to draw a full picture of day-to-day student life. The district brief turned up no recent changes, such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax adjustments, suggesting a period of stability.
For families considering this school, the key characteristics are its small scale, rural setting, and the economic context of the community. The academic data is thin and points to room for improvement. The school may work well for families who value a close-knit, small-town environment and are comfortable engaging directly with teachers and administrators to understand student progress, given the limited public metrics available. Those seeking extensive program offerings, a range of extracurriculars, or higher aggregate test scores may want to look further.
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