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Truman Elementary School

3850 N FARM RD 159, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803

Ranked 90 of 143 in Missouri

Top schools in Springfield
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Truman Elementary School

3850 N FARM RD 159, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803

About Truman Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 57% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
305
Total Students
$57934
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 78%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 3.9%
Black 7.5%
Two+ Races 7.5%
Native Am. 1%
White
78%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
7.5%
Two+ Races
7.5%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 305
45.9%
140 Female
54.1%
165 Male

Student Population

305 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

324 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Truman Elementary School Contact Information

Address

3850 N FARM RD 159, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803

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Phone

(417) 523-5100

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TOP 90 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Truman Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:20 AM - 2:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:05 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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FAQ

Q1. How does Truman Elementary encourage responsibility among students?

Ans. Responsibility is taught through goal tracking, classroom roles, and self-reflection exercises that build accountability and pride in effort.

Q2. How does the school build a sense of community among families?

Ans. The community becomes strong through the collaborative events like “Truman Family Nights” and service projects, which help in connecting home and school values.

Q3. How are students supported emotionally during challenges?

Ans. The counselors give support to the students individually, and mindfulness lessons are there to help the students to be less stressed and more mentally strong.

Q4. How does Truman Elementary handle communication with parents?

Ans. Clear communication comes through newsletters, direct teacher contact, and district apps that keep families informed in real-time.

Q5. How are achievements acknowledged at Truman Elementary?

Ans. Programs, recognition boards, and personal notes from teachers are some of the ways that ensure that effort and the display of good manners are not ??????????overlooked.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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