Is North Elementary a good school?

North Elementary ranks 483 rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended North Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary?

Students at North Elementary are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewis And Clark Middle High : Jefferson City High

North Elementary

Summary:

North Elementary is a public elementary school located in Holts Summit, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 395 students. It is part of the Jefferson City School District, which is ranked 153 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary has shown a mixed performance in student test scores compared to the Jefferson City district and the state of Missouri. While the school has performed better than the district and state in some grade levels and subjects, it has also underperformed in others. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, North Elementary had higher proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade Math compared to the district and state, but lower proficiency rates in 5th grade Math. In English Language Arts, North Elementary had higher proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade compared to the district and state, but lower proficiency rates in 3rd grade. Additionally, North Elementary has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.5% to 26.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.91% to 47.85% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, North Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools in certain areas, it also underperforms in others. For example, North Elementary has higher proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade ELA compared to Cedar Hill Elementary and South Elementary, but lower proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA. Callaway Hills Elementary, which is the closest school to North Elementary (2.04 miles away), has generally higher proficiency rates in Math and ELA compared to North Elementary. However, North Elementary's performance for its low-income students is relatively strong, with the school ranking in the top 180 out of 625 Missouri elementary schools for low-income students in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

285 S Summit
Holts Summit, MO 65043-1445

(573) 896-8304

District: Jefferson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,528

Students who attend North Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis And Clark Middle
High:	Jefferson City High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Two or more races:

8.4%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), two or more races (8.4%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary is 12.1. 8 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Elementary employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary is $11,528. 8 elementary schools in the Jefferson City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 483^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See North Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Jefferson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson City 153^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	59.31	384^th	1074	64.2%
2007	54.00	498^th	1080	53.9%
2008	54.96	479^th	1084	55.8%
2009	64.02	331^st	1053	68.6%
2010	53.52	515^th	1066	51.7%
2011	61.78	423^rd	1088	61.1%
2012	59.47	452^nd	1085	58.3%
2013	50.91	593^rd	1108	46.5%
2014	53.77	512^th	1089	53.0%
2015	61.70	388^th	1058	63.3%
2016	60.31	360^th	865	58.4%
2017	57.93	435^th	1032	57.8%
2018	59.29	404^th	1045	61.3%
2019	51.08	518^th	1052	50.8%
2021	73.65	204^th	901	77.4%
2022	65.70	292^nd	908	67.8%
2023	45.42	503^rd	898	44.0%
2024	46.85	483^rd	906	46.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.97	388^th	887	56.3%
2019	57.73	331^st	907	63.5%
2022	55.98	182^nd	532	65.8%
2023	37.10	400^th	611	34.5%
2024	60.66	180^th	625	71.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.93	477^th	898	46.9%
2019	40.32	559^th	917	39.0%
2021	66.25	208^th	691	69.9%
2022	47.97	349^th	675	48.3%
2023	32.88	467^th	673	30.6%
2024	32.25	469^th	668	29.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for North Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	393	393
1992	334	12	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	331	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1994	272	14	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1995	376	13	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1996	376	13	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1997	372	13	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1998	375	10	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1999	356	9	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
2000	367	15	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2001	353	22	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
2002	331	15	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2003	331	15	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2004	351	14	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	347	15	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2006	334	18	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2007	353	15	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2008	333	19	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2009	338	17	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
2010	345	14	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2011	353	10	2	2	1	1	10	0	379
2012	362	14	2	3	1	1	14	0	397
2013	395	16	4	2	1	0	18	0	436
2014	368	14	1	6	1	1	18	0	409
2015	354	14	2	7	0	2	18	0	397
2016	356	15	1	6	1	1	21	0	401
2017	344	15	1	14	1	0	27	0	402
2018	377	14	1	18	3	1	36	0	450
2019	371	20	1	15	3	1	41	0	452
2020	368	25	1	14	1	2	31	0	442
2021	341	20	0	12	2	0	27	0	402
2022	337	20	0	15	3	0	32	0	407
2023	327	19	0	25	3	0	21	0	395
2024	308	22	2	17	1	0	32	0	382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	393	22.2	17.7	13.7
1992	348	21.4	16.2	14.7
1993	343	22.2	15.5	23
1994	288	19.2	15.0	19.1
1995	392	24.1	16.3	26
1996	392	24.1	16.3	26
1997	394	24.6	16.0	17.3
1998	395	25.1	15.7	14.9
1999	377	21.6	17.5	24.4
2000	396	23.6	16.8	29
2001	387	23.6	16.4	26.6
2002	355	23.1	15.4	24.5
2003	355	23.1	15.4	24.5
2004	373	24.6	15.2	27.9
2005	374	22.6	16.5	28.9
2006	359	22.1	16.2	29.2
2007	373	21.1	17.7	34
2008	356	23.1	15.4	29.8
2009	361	22.6	16.0	34.9
2010	366	24.2	15.1	42.3
2011	379	24.4	15.5	43
2012	397	25.1	15.8	42.3
2013	436	26.1	16.6	44
2014	409	26.2	15.6	43
2015	397	26.0	15.2	41.3
2016	401	26.0	15.4	44.1
2017	402	25.7	15.6	39.6
2018	450	26.8	16.7	38.7
2019	452	29.1	15.5	40.9
2020	442	29.3	15.0	41
2021	402	33.8	11.8	42
2022	407	32.7	12.4	33.9
2023	395	33.5	11.7	47.8
2024	382	31.3	12.1	50.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	393	22.2	17.7	13.7
1992	348	21.4	16.2	14.7
1993	343	22.2	15.5	23
1994	288	19.2	15.0	19.1
1995	392	24.1	16.3	26
1996	392	24.1	16.3	26
1997	394	24.6	16.0	17.3
1998	395	25.1	15.7	14.9
1999	377	21.6	17.5	24.4
2000	396	23.6	16.8	29
2001	387	23.6	16.4	26.6
2002	355	23.1	15.4	24.5
2003	355	23.1	15.4	24.5
2004	373	24.6	15.2	27.9
2005	374	22.6	16.5	28.9
2006	359	22.1	16.2	29.2
2007	373	21.1	17.7	34
2008	356	23.1	15.4	29.8
2009	361	22.6	16.0	34.9
2010	366	24.2	15.1	42.3
2011	379	24.4	15.5	43
2012	397	25.1	15.8	42.3
2013	436	26.1	16.6	44
2014	409	26.2	15.6	43
2015	397	26.0	15.2	41.3
2016	401	26.0	15.4	44.1
2017	402	25.7	15.6	39.6
2018	450	26.8	16.7	38.7
2019	452	29.1	15.5	40.9
2020	442	29.3	15.0	41
2021	402	33.8	11.8	42
2022	407	32.7	12.4	33.9
2023	395	33.5	11.7	47.8
2024	382	31.3	12.1	50.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$70 (0.8%)	$8,756 (99.2%)	$8,826
2020	$106 (1.1%)	$9,400 (98.9%)	$9,507
2021	$436 (3.8%)	$10,922 (96.2%)	$11,359
2022	$601 (5.2%)	$10,927 (94.8%)	$11,528

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 518^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 503^rd of 898 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)	36.4	32.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	36.7	41.4	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)	54.5	39.3	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	42.7	47.7	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)	45.6	23.7	21.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	36.5	35.8	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)	53	32.4	20.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	43.6	41.1	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary)	38.8	38.7	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)	28.7	26.8	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (North Elementary)	44.7	45.2	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson City)	36.1	37.1	1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary)	46.3	53.2	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)	43.7	42.2	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	452	395	12.6%
African American	20	19	5%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	371	327	11.9%
Two or More Races	41	21	48.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	47.8%	6.9%

Schools Near North Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Elementary	Public	K-5	285 S Summit	Holts Summit	65043	Callaway County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 896-8304	382	31	12.1	50.8%	308 (80.6%)	22 (5.8%)	17 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	46.8	483^rd of 906 public elementary schools	46.7%		45.4	503^rd of 898 public elementary schools	44.0%	20	40.5	41.0	23.6		44.4	37.6	41.0	40.2		$11,528	$601	$10,927
Callaway Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	2715 State Rd Aa	Holts Summit	65043	Callaway County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 896-5051	223	22	10.2	53.8%	184 (82.5%)	6 (2.7%)	7 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.8%)	38.5	572^nd of 906 public elementary schools	36.9%		41.7	547^th of 898 public elementary schools	39.1%	25	26.7	38.0			30.7	42.2				$12,676	$346	$12,330
New Bloomfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	307 Redwood Dr	New Bloomfield	65063	Callaway County	New Bloomfield R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 491-3700	360	26	13.7	38.9%	342 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	34.3	618^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.8%		53	420^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.2%	198		21.2	15.6	39.9		13.6			49.0	$9,372	$2,137	$7,234
Mocap Elem.School	Public, Virtual	K-5	205 Jefferson Street	Jefferson City	65102	Cole County	Mo Virtual Instruction Program	No	No	Yes	No	(573) 751-2453	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southwest Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	812 St Mary's Blvd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3190	283	29	9.7	60.4%	144 (50.9%)	69 (24.4%)	29 (10.2%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (11.7%)								(n/a)
Belair Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Belair	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3155	362	28	12.8	53.9%	223 (61.6%)	60 (16.6%)	45 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.4%)	60.8	343^rd of 906 public elementary schools	62.1%		60.8	344^th of 898 public elementary schools	61.7%	1	39.1	57.8	28.9		46.6	43.7	55.3	49.9		$10,418	$535	$9,883
West Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dix Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3195	339	25	13.3	52.8%	218 (64.3%)	55 (16.2%)	18 (5.3%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.6%)	61.1	339^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.6%		58	376^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.1%	37	32.6	62.6	39.9		39.9	49.0		46.6		$11,954	$313	$11,640
East Elementary	Public	K-5	1229 E McCarty	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3165	298	29	10.2	99.3%	129 (43.3%)	95 (31.9%)	23 (7.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (15.8%)	28.5	669^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.2%		34.3	619^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.1%	50	22.3	10.9	21.0		37.4	29.0		39.5		$12,006	$608	$11,399
South Elementary	Public	K-5	707 Linden Dr	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3185	321	28	11.3	99.4%	118 (36.8%)	131 (40.8%)	17 (5.3%)	18 (5.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.0%)	44.6	512^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.5%		34.6	613^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.7%	101	30.7	30.0	38.9		41.3	36.4		38.9		$12,068	$415	$11,654
Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Jackson	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 659-3170	297	31	9.4	99.7%	101 (34.0%)	133 (44.8%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.8%)	43.4	525^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.1%		34.5	616^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.4%	91	34.5	35.7	14.7			42.3	48.0	41.3		$11,935	$487	$11,448

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