The reported proficiency rate for Science is 24%.
Original Research by School Decision on Tri-county Elem.
Tri-County Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the Tri-County R-VII district, located in Jamesport, Missouri. The school is small, with a total enrollment that reflects its grade band and rural setting. The student body is overwhelmingly white, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
State assessment results are largely suppressed for the most recent school year, which is common when the number of students tested in a grade is very small. The data that is available is from a science assessment administered several years ago to a now-outgoing cohort of fifth graders, a grade the school no longer serves. That result placed the school in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades relative to other districts in Daviess County. Because the current student body is in grades PK-4 and state testing in Missouri begins in third grade, the available snapshot is thin. A parent may want to speak with the school directly about how its students are performing on current assessments and what academic supports are in place.
The broader community of Jamesport is a very small, entirely rural town with the largest Amish population in Missouri. That presence shapes the local economy, which includes Amish tourism and manufacturing. The cost of living is low, and the town is growing very slowly. Housing values have appreciated noticeably in recent years. The town has a branch of the county library and a weekly newspaper. Most daily errands require a vehicle, and the average commute time suggests many residents travel outside the town for work.
The school’s district, Tri-County R-VII, also serves grades seven through twelve at Tri-County High School. The district brief did not identify any recent major changes such as boundary adjustments, bond measures, or program additions that would be directly relevant to a family choosing an elementary school.
For a family considering Tri-County Elementary, the setting is a key characteristic. The school sits in a small, rural community where the peer group is small and the local economy has a distinct character tied to the Amish population and tourism. The academic picture is limited by suppressed data, but the available historical result points to an area of softness. A resident or prospective parent would need to seek more current information from the school or district about how the elementary program supports foundational literacy and math skills, particularly given the small class sizes that can allow for individualized attention.
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