Needs Improvement
#2174 of 2,221 schools in MO
Advance Elem.
Elementary School · Advance R-iv · Advance, MO
An Advance R-iv elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
201 SCHOOL STREET, Advance, MO 63730
- Math 43% vs MO 47% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs MO 47% (2025)
- 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Advance Elem. score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 28 points since 2021, to 39% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 37 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Advance Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated977/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Advance), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,179
Median home value
$123,900
Median rent
$731/mo
College educated
15.1%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Advance R-iv
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $11,326NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Advance Elem. is listed in ADVANCE R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Advance Elem.
Advance Elem. is a public elementary school in Advance, MO, part of Advance R-iv, serving approximately 243 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,174 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Advance Elem.
What grades does Advance Elem. serve?
Advance Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Advance Elem.?
Advance Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 243 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advance Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Advance Elem. is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Advance Elem. rank in MO?
Advance Elem. ranks #2,174 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Advance Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Advance Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Advance Elem.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Advance Elem. has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Advance Elem. a charter school?
No, Advance Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Advance Elem. a Title I school?
No, Advance Elem. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Advance Elem.?
44.4% of students at Advance Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 243
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Stoddard County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.7%
- Phone
- (573) 722-3564
- Area population (ZIP 63730)
- 3,667
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63730; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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