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#458 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 21% in state

Harry S. Truman Elem.

Elementary School · Webb City R-vii · Webb City, MO

A Webb City R-vii elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

810 N HWY D, Webb City, MO 64870

  • Math 70% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.3% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+21.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+22.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$10,386
Chronic Absenteeism5.3%

Students at Harry S. Truman Elem. score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 69% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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

43.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harry S. Truman 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,350/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Webb City), 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

$64,619

Median home value

$166,000

Median rent

$942/mo

College educated

29.9%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64870; 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
Webster Primary Ctr.Enrollment path unverified5.21–23.2 mi363Compare →
Carterville Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.5K–43.4 mi243Compare →
Mark Twain Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.533.4 mi213Compare →
Eugene Field Elem.Enrollment path unverified3.644.1 mi195Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Webb City R-vii

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$10,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harry S. Truman Elem. is listed in WEBB CITY R-VII; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harry S. Truman Elem.

Harry S. Truman Elem. is a public elementary school in Webb City, MO, part of Webb City R-vii, serving approximately 284 students in grades 2nd-4th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #458 of 2,221 schools in MO.

State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harry S. Truman Elem.

What grades does Harry S. Truman Elem. serve?

Harry S. Truman Elem. serves students in grades 2nd through 4th.

How many students attend Harry S. Truman Elem.?

Harry S. Truman Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Harry S. Truman Elem. is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harry S. Truman Elem. rank in MO?

Harry S. Truman Elem. ranks #458 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Harry S. Truman Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Harry S. Truman Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Harry S. Truman Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harry S. Truman Elem. has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harry S. Truman Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Harry S. Truman Elem. a Title I school?

No, Harry S. Truman Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harry S. Truman Elem.?

43.7% of students at Harry S. Truman 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
2nd – 4th
Enrollment
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Jasper County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.3%
Area population (ZIP 64870)
16,360
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
34.4
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 64870; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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