Very Good
#603 of 2,221 schools in MO
Top 27% in state
Verona Elem.
Elementary School · Verona R-vii · Verona, MO
A Verona R-vii elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
PO BOX 7, Verona, MO 65769
- Math 52% vs MO 49% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs MO 47% (2024)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Verona Elem. score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 30 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* 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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
50%
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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Where Verona 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 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average469/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,092
Median home value
$168,000
Median rent
$725/mo
College educated
11.3%
Homeownership
88.9%
Poverty rate
23%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65769; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Verona R-vii
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Verona Elem. is listed in VERONA R-VII; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Verona Elem.
Verona Elem. is a public elementary school in Verona, MO, part of Verona R-vii, serving approximately 164 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #603 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Verona Elem.
What grades does Verona Elem. serve?
Verona Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Verona Elem.?
Verona Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verona Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Verona Elem. is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Verona Elem. rank in MO?
Verona Elem. ranks #603 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Verona Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Verona Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Verona Elem.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Verona Elem. has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Verona Elem. a charter school?
No, Verona Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Verona Elem. a Title I school?
No, Verona Elem. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Verona Elem.?
50.0% of students at Verona 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 – 6th
- Enrollment
- 164
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Lawrence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.6%
- Phone
- (833) 402-9580
- Area population (ZIP 65769)
- 2,459
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 47.3
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 · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 MAP. A newer release may be available.
- 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 65769; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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