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Mountain Grove Elementary

Summary:

Mountain Grove Elementary is a public elementary school serving 688 students in grades K-4 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, which is part of the Mountain Grove R-III school district. This school has consistently performed above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with 53.2% of 3rd graders and 60.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 40.8% and 44.4%, respectively. In ELA, 53.7% of 3rd graders and 53.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 41.6% and 46.2%.

Mountain Grove Elementary has particularly excelled in serving its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 27th out of 625 Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for its white student subgroup has been more average, ranking 258th out of 668 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024. While the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20.0% in 2021-2022 to 14.0% in 2022-2023, this rate is still higher than the state's target of 10%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Wilder Elementary and Norwood Elementary, Mountain Grove Elementary generally outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in Math and ELA proficiency rates. However, some of these nearby schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic success. Examining the practices and strategies of these higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights for Mountain Grove Elementary to further improve its own performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 320 E Ninth
       Mountain Grove, MO  65711-0806

(417) 926-3177

District: Mountain Grove R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mountain Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain Grove Middle
High:    Mountain Grove High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  680

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Grove Elementary ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.28. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Grove Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Mountain Grove Elementary employs 47.2 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Grove Elementary 184th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mountain Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mountain Grove R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Grove R-III 30th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.17 790th 1074 26.4%
2007 31.58 870th 1080 19.4%
2008 37.03 802nd 1084 26.0%
2009 49.63 573rd 1053 45.6%
2010 38.26 756th 1066 29.1%
2011 39.13 758th 1088 30.3%
2012 48.19 631st 1085 41.8%
2013 46.36 656th 1108 40.8%
2014 52.94 525th 1089 51.8%
2015 50.22 567th 1058 46.4%
2016 58.41 387th 865 55.3%
2017 53.18 493rd 1032 52.2%
2018 70.53 278th 1045 73.4%
2019 67.48 309th 1052 70.6%
2021 70.99 231st 901 74.4%
2022 43.62 523rd 908 42.4%
2023 42.44 542nd 898 39.6%
2024 76.28 184th 906 79.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.59 134th 887 84.9%
2019 70.91 158th 907 82.6%
2021 91.74 27th 574 95.3%
2022 62.41 138th 532 74.1%
2023 66.05 137th 611 77.6%
2024 91.85 27th 625 95.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mountain Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.89 162nd 251 35.5%
2019 64.28 102nd 302 66.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mountain Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.02 345th 898 61.6%
2019 56.42 367th 917 60.0%
2021 58.01 278th 691 59.8%
2022 26.75 527th 675 21.9%
2023 26.47 529th 673 21.4%
2024 58.83 258th 668 61.4%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain Grove 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 717 717
1992 683 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 691 2 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1994 671 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 671 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 671 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 693 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1998 721 2 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 725 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 660 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2001 670 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 591 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 591 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 498 55 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 645 4 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 632 7 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 566 7 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 551 6 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 656 7 5 16 3 n/a n/a 0 687
2010 655 8 2 11 6 n/a n/a 0 682
2011 669 4 1 15 6 0 2 0 697
2012 670 3 2 11 4 0 9 0 699
2013 703 3 2 7 5 0 12 0 732
2014 675 4 1 10 5 0 17 0 712
2015 629 4 1 13 3 0 14 0 664
2016 618 4 1 13 5 0 17 0 658
2017 618 5 1 10 4 0 14 0 652
2018 588 3 1 15 6 1 18 0 632
2019 540 2 0 76 3 0 14 0 635
2020 616 2 0 25 4 0 19 0 666
2021 592 0 1 20 2 0 19 0 634
2022 637 0 1 20 2 0 14 0 674
2023 645 0 1 21 3 1 17 0 688
2024 635 0 1 22 1 1 20 0 680

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 Mountain Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 717 41.3 17.3 n/a
1992 684 42.7 16.0 94.9
1993 705 40.5 17.4 95
1994 671 41.9 16.0 94.9
1995 673 50.0 13.5 94.9
1996 673 50.0 13.5 94.9
1997 699 49.2 14.2 51.8
1998 727 48.9 14.9 47.6
1999 729 48.7 15.0 58.8
2000 662 48.1 13.8 61.6
2001 674 47.4 14.2 54.3
2002 594 41.1 14.5 58.6
2003 594 41.1 14.5 58.6
2004 561 39.1 14.3 64.3
2005 659 48.9 13.5 66.3
2006 654 49.6 13.2 70.6
2007 585 47.6 12.3 73.2
2008 570 47.5 12.0 72.3
2009 687 46.8 14.7 59.1
2010 682 44.8 15.2 61.3
2011 697 42.8 16.2 62.7
2012 699 41.8 16.7 67.4
2013 732 41.4 17.6 64.1
2014 712 42.1 16.9 64.9
2015 664 39.0 17.0 60.4
2016 658 40.0 16.4 59.6
2017 652 40.4 16.1 56.6
2018 632 42.1 14.9 63.4
2019 635 42.1 15.0 57
2020 666 42.1 15.7 54.4
2021 634 43.8 14.4 49.1
2022 674 44.6 15.1 49.7
2023 688 47.6 14.4 57.6
2024 680 47.2 14.3 53.4

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 Mountain Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 717 41.3 17.3 n/a
1992 684 42.7 16.0 94.9
1993 705 40.5 17.4 95
1994 671 41.9 16.0 94.9
1995 673 50.0 13.5 94.9
1996 673 50.0 13.5 94.9
1997 699 49.2 14.2 51.8
1998 727 48.9 14.9 47.6
1999 729 48.7 15.0 58.8
2000 662 48.1 13.8 61.6
2001 674 47.4 14.2 54.3
2002 594 41.1 14.5 58.6
2003 594 41.1 14.5 58.6
2004 561 39.1 14.3 64.3
2005 659 48.9 13.5 66.3
2006 654 49.6 13.2 70.6
2007 585 47.6 12.3 73.2
2008 570 47.5 12.0 72.3
2009 687 46.8 14.7 59.1
2010 682 44.8 15.2 61.3
2011 697 42.8 16.2 62.7
2012 699 41.8 16.7 67.4
2013 732 41.4 17.6 64.1
2014 712 42.1 16.9 64.9
2015 664 39.0 17.0 60.4
2016 658 40.0 16.4 59.6
2017 652 40.4 16.1 56.6
2018 632 42.1 14.9 63.4
2019 635 42.1 15.0 57
2020 666 42.1 15.7 54.4
2021 634 43.8 14.4 49.1
2022 674 44.6 15.1 49.7
2023 688 47.6 14.4 57.6
2024 680 47.2 14.3 53.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $840 (9.1%) $8,437 (90.9%) $9,277
2020 $1,238 (14.5%) $7,314 (85.5%) $8,552
2021 $1,470 (15.4%) $8,047 (84.6%) $9,517

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Grove Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 542nd of 898 Elementary schools
 31%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Grove Elementary)45.740.7
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Grove R-III)45.740.7
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Grove Elementary)54.440.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Grove R-III)54.440.7
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Grove Elementary)64.138.3
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Grove R-III)64.138.3
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Grove Elementary)58.327.1
 31.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Grove R-III)58.327.1
 31.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students635688
 8.3%
African American20
 100%
American Indian33
Asian01
Hispanic7621
 72.4%
Pacific Islander01
White540645
 19.4%
Two or More Races1417
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%57.6%
 0.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Grove Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 680 students attended Mountain Grove Elementary.

Students at Mountain Grove Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Mountain Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Grove Middle
High : Mountain Grove High

Mountain Grove Elementary ranks 184th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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