Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thayer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 424 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Thayer Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thayer Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thayer Elementary School is ranked #557 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Thayer Elementary School?
424 students attend Thayer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Thayer Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thayer Elementary School?
Thayer Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Thayer Elementary School offer ?
Thayer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Thayer Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 424 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
