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#817 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 37% in state

Oak Grove Elem.

Elementary School · Oak Grove R-vi · Oak Grove, MO

An Oak Grove R-vi elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

601 SE 12TH STREET, Oak Grove, MO 64075

  • Math 40% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.1% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$10,903
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Oak Grove Elem. score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

33.9%

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 Oak Grove Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,420/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oak Grove), 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

$80,825

Median home value

$233,400

Median rent

$980/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

71.9%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64075; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Matthews Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.6K–54.0 mi408Compare →
Sni-a-bar Elem.Enrollment path unverified7.8K–54.6 mi446Compare →
Stony Point Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.1K–55.0 mi462Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Oak Grove R-vi

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$10,903NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Grove Elem. is listed in OAK GROVE R-VI; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Grove Elem.

Oak Grove Elem. is a public elementary school in Oak Grove, MO, part of Oak Grove R-vi, serving approximately 442 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #817 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Grove Elem.

What grades does Oak Grove Elem. serve?

Oak Grove Elem. serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Grove Elem.?

Oak Grove Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elem. is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Grove Elem. rank in MO?

Oak Grove Elem. ranks #817 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Oak Grove Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Grove Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Oak Grove Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Grove Elem. has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oak Grove Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Oak Grove Elem. a Title I school?

No, Oak Grove Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

33.9% of students at Oak Grove 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 64075)
11,979
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
41.1
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 64075; 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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