Overview
WELLER ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri. The school enrolls 288 students. It is part of the SPRINGFIELD R-XII district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
288 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Fatos-chave
SectorPublic
Tipo de escola—
Nível NívelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
Distrito DistritoSPRINGFIELD R-XII
County29077
Cidade CidadeSPRINGFIELD
ZIP65803
Escola Charter SchoolNo
Escola de MagnéticosNo
Título INo
NCES School ID292886001833
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment288
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)