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Public elementary school · Clinton Co. R-III · Plattsburg, Missouri

Ellis Elem.

Ellis Elem. rates 6.1, right at the middle of Clinton Co. R-III's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clinton Co. R-III median is 6.1.

#1,276 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Clinton Co. R-III: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Clinton Co. R-III elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,276 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 2 of 3 in Clinton Co. R-III.

Ellis Elem. is listed in Clinton Co. R-III, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%16 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 114 students tested · 2024 MAP
Reading35%13 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 115 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.2024 MAP; 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 MAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 / EdFacts · 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 64477; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ellis Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$64,972
Median home value
$220,900
Median rent
$775/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
13.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64477; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ellis Elem. serve?

Ellis Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ellis Elem.?

Ellis Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellis Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Ellis Elem. is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ellis Elem. rank in MO?

Ellis Elem. ranks #1,276 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Ellis Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Ellis Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Ellis Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ellis Elem. has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ellis Elem. a charter school?

No, Ellis Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ellis Elem. a Title I school?

No, Ellis Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ellis Elem.?

41.4% of students at Ellis 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
360
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clinton County
Phone
(816) 539-2187
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,277
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64477)
3,459
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
51.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.