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#1297 of 2,221 schools in MO

Scott City Elem.

Elementary School · Scott City R-i · Scott City, MO

A Scott City R-i elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3000 MAIN ST, Scott City, MO 63780

  • Math 26% vs MO 50% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$12,401
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Scott City Elem. score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 MAP)
School
State
50%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 30 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.3%

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 Scott City 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,126/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scott 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

$73,512

Median home value

$158,100

Median rent

$797/mo

College educated

19.2%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63780; 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

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Augustine SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5PK–81.7 mi131Compare →
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9PK–72.2 mi38Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Scott City R-i

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,401NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Scott City Elem. is listed in SCOTT CITY R-I; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Scott City Elem.

Scott City Elem. is a public elementary school in Scott City, MO, part of Scott City R-i, serving approximately 300 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,297 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scott City Elem.

What grades does Scott City Elem. serve?

Scott City Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Scott City Elem.?

Scott City Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott City Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Scott City Elem. is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scott City Elem. rank in MO?

Scott City Elem. ranks #1,297 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Scott City Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Scott City Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Scott City Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scott City Elem. has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Scott City Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Scott City Elem. a Title I school?

No, Scott City Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

60.3% of students at Scott City 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 – 4th
Enrollment
300
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Scott County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 63780)
6,155
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
39.1
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)
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 63780; 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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