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Public elementary school · Mcdonald Co. R-I · Southwest City, Missouri

Noel Primary

Noel Primary's 6.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Missouri statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mcdonald Co. R-I median is 6.6.

#1,218 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Mcdonald Co. R-I: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.6 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Missouri statewide data

The brief

A Mcdonald Co. R-I elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 1,218 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 7 of 10 in Mcdonald Co. R-I.

Noel Primary is listed in Mcdonald Co. R-I, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Missouri statewide data
Resources & Environment
6.1
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MO statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 64863; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Noel Primary 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.

The area

Median income
$38,482
Median home value
$150,000
Median rent
$622/mo
College educated
8%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
22%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64863; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Rocky Comfort Elem.same district
    8.7Compare →
  2. Noel Primarythis school
    6.2
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Mcdonald Co. R-I, best rated first, and one rates higher than Noel Primary.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Noel Primary serve?

Noel Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Noel Primary?

Noel Primary has an enrollment of approximately 255 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Noel Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Noel Primary 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 Noel Primary rank in MO?

Noel Primary ranks #1,218 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Noel Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Noel Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Noel Primary a charter school?

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

Is Noel Primary a Title I school?

No, Noel Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Noel Primary?

90.2% of students at Noel Primary 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
255
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
McDonald County
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$11,363
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64863)
1,403
Area median age
48.1

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

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.