The top reported proficiency rate is 72% in Math. The lowest is 68% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Weaubleau Elem.
Weaubleau Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in the small, rural town of Weaubleau, Missouri. The school sits on North Center Street, a short walk from the town’s City Hall and the high school that doubles as the community’s polling place. This is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it is the sole elementary campus for the Weaubleau R-III district. The town itself covers a compact area of land and water, with a population that has fluctuated over the decades; recent estimates show modest growth after a longer decline, though the local economy remains small, with roughly a couple dozen business establishments and about sixty employees across the ZIP code. The school district is a likely major employer here.
The student body is small for a K-6 school, and the vast majority of children are white. A modest share of students identify as two or more races, and no other racial or ethnic group makes up more than a trace. Just over half of the students come from households with income low enough to qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a level that points to a community where economic need is a real factor. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the data, which may reflect the school’s small enrollment or reporting practices.
State testing data from the Missouri Assessment Program is only partially reported. For several grade-subject combinations, results were suppressed, likely because the number of students tested was too small to report publicly. Where results are available, they show a range of performance. In third-grade math, roughly half of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. By sixth grade, the share was higher, with most students meeting or exceeding the standard. In English language arts, fifth-grade results were in a similar middle range, while sixth-grade results were again stronger. Science results for fifth grade were suppressed entirely. Because many grade levels and subjects are unreported, a family shopping for a full picture of academic performance will find the data thin. The school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quarter among the five school districts in Hickory County, an indication that when results are available, they tend to be solid relative to local peers.
The school environment and support structures are largely undocumented in the data we have. Nothing is reported on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, course access, or staffing ratios. No information on Title I status, magnet offerings, or specialized programs was provided. The absence of these details means a parent would want to ask the school directly about class sizes, interventions for struggling readers, enrichment options, and any before- or after-school care.
Housing in the Weaubleau ZIP code is modestly priced compared to state and national benchmarks. The typical home value has risen in the past year, but remains below the Missouri median. For a family moving into the area, a mortgage would be manageable relative to the national median income. Rental cost data was not available for this specific market.
This is a school that fits a family already rooted in this rural stretch of Hickory County or looking for a small, close-knit elementary setting where the academic results, where measurable, are generally above the county’s middle. The limited reporting on tests and the absence of data on special populations, staffing, and discipline mean that a careful visit and conversation with the principal would be wise before making any decision. The school serves only through sixth grade, so a family with older children will need to look at the district’s upper grades elsewhere. No recent district-level changes were publicly reported, so the immediate outlook appears stable.
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