WOOD ELEM.

4590 BUCKEYE AVE
FT LEONARD WOOD, MO 65473

309 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wood Elementary School is located on the Fort Leonard Wood military installation in Missouri. It serves as a key educational facility for the families of military personnel stationed at the post, operating under the Waynesville R-VI School District. Because of its unique location, the school fosters a community deeply connected to the military lifestyle, often characterized by high student mobility and a strong emphasis on supporting children through the challenges of deployments and permanent change of station (PCS) moves.

As part of the Waynesville district, Wood Elementary maintains a focus on academic rigor and character development, often integrating specialized programs designed to address the specific social-emotional needs of military-connected youth. The school benefits from the resources and collaborative culture of the Fort Leonard Wood community, providing a structured and supportive learning environment for students in the primary grade levels.

309

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WOOD ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	72
Black	46
Asian	4
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	16

White
144 (46.6 %)
Hispanic
72 (23.3 %)
Black
46 (14.9 %)
Two or More
26 (8.4 %)
Pacific Islander
16 (5.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WAYNESVILLE R-VI
Phone:	(573)842-2625
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 44