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#689 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 31% in state

George Washington Carver Elem.

Elementary School · Neosho School District · Neosho, MO

A Neosho School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

12350 NORWAY RD, Neosho, MO 64850

  • Math 49% vs MO 50% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+6.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.6% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$10,445
Chronic Absenteeism8.9%

Students at George Washington Carver Elem. score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 MAP)
School
State
50%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where George Washington Carver 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,437/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Neosho), 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

$60,945

Median home value

$161,700

Median rent

$762/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64850; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Neosho Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–122.0 mi78Compare →
South Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.1K–42.0 mi269Compare →
Field Early Child./kdgn. Ctr.Enrollment path unverified3.3PK3.0 mi113Compare →
Benton Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.3PK–43.7 mi542Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Neosho School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$10,445NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

George Washington Carver Elem. is listed in NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George Washington Carver Elem.

George Washington Carver Elem. is a public elementary school in Neosho, MO, part of Neosho School District, serving approximately 575 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #689 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George Washington Carver Elem.

What grades does George Washington Carver Elem. serve?

George Washington Carver Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elem.?

George Washington Carver Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 575 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elem. is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Washington Carver Elem. rank in MO?

George Washington Carver Elem. ranks #689 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is George Washington Carver Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

George Washington Carver Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 George Washington Carver Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Washington Carver Elem. has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George Washington Carver Elem. a charter school?

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

Is George Washington Carver Elem. a Title I school?

No, George Washington Carver Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George Washington Carver Elem.?

54.1% of students at George Washington Carver 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
575
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Newton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.9%
Area population (ZIP 64850)
25,355
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
35.4
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 64850; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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