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#730 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 33% in state

North Elem.

Elementary School · Jefferson City · Holts Summit, MO

A Jefferson City elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

285 S SUMMIT, Holts Summit, MO 65043

  • Math 38% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$12,522
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at North Elem. score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency38%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2021, to 38% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
38%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where North 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low127/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Holts Summit), 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

$81,013

Median home value

$209,600

Median rent

$954/mo

College educated

30.4%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65043; 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
Callaway Hills Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.6K–52.0 mi223Compare →
Belair Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.6K–5Not available362Compare →
Clarence Lawson Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.1K–5Not available442Compare →
South Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.8K–5Not available321Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jefferson City

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#9 of 16
District spending per student
$12,522NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Elem. is listed in JEFFERSON CITY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Elem.

North Elem. is a public elementary school in Holts Summit, MO, part of Jefferson City, serving approximately 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #730 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Elem.

What grades does North Elem. serve?

North Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend North Elem.?

North Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Elem. is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Elem. rank in MO?

North Elem. ranks #730 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is North Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

North Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 North Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Elem. has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Elem. a charter school?

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

Is North Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

50.8% of students at North 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
382
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Callaway County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
Area population (ZIP 65043)
9,994
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
36.2
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 65043; 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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