Watkins Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 286 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 817th out of 1,209 elementary schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Met
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 732 W Talmage, Springfield, MO 65803
- Principal or Admin: Janine Forrester
- Fax: (417) 523-5095
- Website: sps.k12.mo.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Springfield R-Xii School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,112
- Graduation Rate: 78.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 24,681
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 286
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 155 (54.2%)
- Females: 131 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (9.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 196 (68.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 224 (78.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 26 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 2.1% |
| White | 253 | 88.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14.7% |
| 1st Grade | 55 | 19.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 44 | 15.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 47 | 16.4% |
| 4th Grade | 56 | 19.6% |
| 5th Grade | 42 | 14.7% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
21.0
District:
20.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 12.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 9.2
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $67,831
Average Salary of Teachers: $39,964
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
99.4%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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