The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Science. The lowest is 37% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Reeds Spring Intermediate
Reeds Spring Intermediate serves fifth and sixth grade students in the Reeds Spring R-IV district, a regular public school set in a small Stone County town near Table Rock Lake. The school’s enrollment is moderate for a two-grade intermediate school, with roughly equal numbers of fifth and sixth graders. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and a modest presence of students identifying with two or more races; other racial groups each make up a very small portion. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a district where economic need is common.
Academically, the school’s performance on Missouri’s state assessments presents a mixed picture that depends on the subject and grade. In math, just under a third of fifth graders scored proficient or above, while a larger share of sixth graders reached that level — roughly half. English language arts results are softer: just over a third of students in both grades scored proficient or above, a pattern that a parent may want to discuss with the school. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows a somewhat stronger result, with close to half of students meeting the proficiency bar. When the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades is compared with other districts in Stone County, it lands in the top quartile, meaning it sits among the better-performing schools in the immediate area. That county-level framing matters because the comparison set is small, but the position is still notable.
No data on chronic absenteeism or discipline was available, and the school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Details on staffing ratios, course access, or special education and English learner populations were also absent from the available records.
Reeds Spring itself is a low-density, car-dependent community that is growing. The town’s population has increased in recent years, and the broader Branson tourism corridor and Table Rock Lake shape the local economy. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks, and the typical commute is by car. The school district is a major civic institution; voters recently approved a bond issue to fund a new primary school and other facility improvements across the district, which will affect school configurations going forward.
For a family considering this school, the takeaway is a straightforward one. Reeds Spring Intermediate serves a concentrated two-year window in a district that is investing in its facilities. Academic results are uneven — stronger in sixth-grade math and in fifth-grade science, softer in English language arts — but the school compares favorably with others in Stone County. The peer environment reflects the demographics of a small Ozarks community with a notable share of families facing economic stress. This is a school that fits families who want a neighborhood intermediate school in a growing rural tourism area, and who are comfortable engaging directly with the school about areas where proficiency lags.
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