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Miller Co. Elem.

Elementary School · Miller Co. R-iii · Tuscumbia, MO

A Miller Co. R-iii elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 1, Tuscumbia, MO 65082

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$16,939
Chronic Absenteeism23.8%

Students at Miller Co. Elem. score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Miller Co. 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 3Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,942

Median home value

$163,800

Median rent

$1,083/mo

College educated

20.7%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65082; 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

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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.

Miller Co. R-iii

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$16,939NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Miller Co. Elem. is listed in MILLER CO. R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Miller Co. Elem.

Miller Co. Elem. is a public elementary school in Tuscumbia, MO, part of Miller Co. R-iii, serving approximately 126 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,398 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miller Co. Elem.

What grades does Miller Co. Elem. serve?

Miller Co. Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Miller Co. Elem.?

Miller Co. Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Co. Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Miller Co. Elem. is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miller Co. Elem. rank in MO?

Miller Co. Elem. ranks #1,398 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Miller Co. Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Miller Co. Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Miller Co. Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miller Co. Elem. has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Miller Co. Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Miller Co. Elem. a Title I school?

No, Miller Co. Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

46.0% of students at Miller Co. 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 – 8th
Enrollment
126
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Miller County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.8%
Area population (ZIP 65082)
1,152
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
41.7
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES 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 65082; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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