George Washington Carver Elementary

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George Washington Carver Elementary ranks 581 st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

George Washington Carver Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Neosho, Missouri, with 551 students. This school has consistently outperformed the Neosho School District and the state of Missouri in academic achievement, particularly in Math and English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd and 4th grades.

In 2022-2023, George Washington Carver Elementary earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the district and state in both Math and ELA. For example, in 4th grade Math, 49.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 39.8% for the district and 43.8% for the state. The school has also been able to support its high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students effectively, ranking 29th out of 611 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 and 22nd out of 532 in 2021-2022 for this subgroup.

While George Washington Carver Elementary generally outperforms other Neosho School District elementary schools, such as Benton Elementary and South Elementary, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rates, from 11.0% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in the same year, are a concern that the school and district should address. Continued investment in resources and targeted interventions for struggling subgroups may help the school maintain and improve its strong performance in the future.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

12350 Norway Rd
Neosho, MO 64850-6632

(417) 451-8690

District: Neosho School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
581^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,575

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School
	Neosho Junior High
High:	Neosho High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 575

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Carver Elementary ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Neosho School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.73. (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 George Washington Carver Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Neosho School District. Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (14.1%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Neosho School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary is 16.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Neosho School District! (See more...)

Compare George Washington Carver Elementary employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Carver Elementary is $9,575. 2 elementary schools in the Neosho School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington Carver Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Elementary 581^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See George Washington Carver Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Neosho School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neosho School District 249^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Washington Carver Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2010	80.33	145^th	1066	86.4%
2011	83.19	109^th	1088	90.0%
2012	63.04	403^rd	1085	62.9%
2013	61.75	413^th	1108	62.7%
2014	70.65	263^rd	1089	75.8%
2015	57.89	447^th	1058	57.8%
2016	66.63	290^th	865	66.5%
2017	71.61	276^th	1032	73.3%
2018	66.20	332^nd	1045	68.2%
2019	60.74	390^th	1052	62.9%
2021	68.27	264^th	901	70.7%
2022	73.96	199^th	908	78.1%
2023	68.23	266^th	898	70.4%
2024	37.73	581^st	906	35.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	64.10	238^th	887	73.2%
2019	64.34	232^nd	907	74.4%
2021	79.02	66^th	574	88.5%
2022	92.36	22^nd	532	95.9%
2023	89.92	29^th	611	95.3%
2024	47.91	312^th	625	50.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.56	194^th	251	22.7%
2019	39.94	191^st	302	36.8%

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Rank History for White students at George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	57.90	353^rd	898	60.7%
2019	47.60	464^th	917	49.4%
2021	57.45	283^rd	691	59.0%
2022	65.63	214^th	675	68.3%
2023	67.64	199^th	673	70.4%
2024	31.43	476^th	668	28.7%

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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 George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2009	434	5	7	13	15	n/a	n/a	474
2010	437	14	14	22	15	n/a	n/a	502
2011	434	11	3	38	9	7	6	508
2012	459	12	5	28	12	10	5	531
2013	504	16	5	32	15	12	7	591
2014	475	15	8	26	10	12	34	580
2015	449	13	4	37	16	6	44	569
2016	426	11	3	35	18	5	31	529
2017	438	16	3	40	14	9	33	553
2018	447	11	3	36	9	8	36	550
2019	439	10	2	44	12	6	29	542
2020	444	7	3	47	10	7	32	550
2021	434	4	6	47	7	6	27	531
2022	427	4	8	42	9	11	28	529
2023	437	6	11	40	7	12	38	551
2024	408	6	11	81	5	25	39	575

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 George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	6.0	0.0	n/a
2009	474	28.2	16.8	48.5
2010	502	31.2	16.0	55.2
2011	508	31.5	16.0	57.3
2012	531	33.0	16.0	61.4
2013	591	35.6	16.6	59.9
2014	580	35.5	16.3	60
2015	569	35.0	16.2	55.9
2016	529	35.0	15.1	55.4
2017	553	34.3	16.0	57
2018	550	34.4	15.9	47.1
2019	542	35.4	15.2	54.2
2020	550	33.6	16.3	51.1
2021	531	32.6	16.2	45.4
2022	529	34.3	15.4	41.8
2023	551	33.2	16.5	49.2
2024	575	35.0	16.4	54.1

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 George Washington Carver Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	6.0	0.0	n/a
2009	474	28.2	16.8	48.5
2010	502	31.2	16.0	55.2
2011	508	31.5	16.0	57.3
2012	531	33.0	16.0	61.4
2013	591	35.6	16.6	59.9
2014	580	35.5	16.3	60
2015	569	35.0	16.2	55.9
2016	529	35.0	15.1	55.4
2017	553	34.3	16.0	57
2018	550	34.4	15.9	47.1
2019	542	35.4	15.2	54.2
2020	550	33.6	16.3	51.1
2021	531	32.6	16.2	45.4
2022	529	34.3	15.4	41.8
2023	551	33.2	16.5	49.2
2024	575	35.0	16.4	54.1

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 George Washington Carver Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$285 (3.3%)	$8,347 (96.7%)	$8,632
2020	$331 (3.9%)	$8,097 (96.1%)	$8,427
2021	$500 (5.6%)	$8,384 (94.4%)	$8,884
2022	$1,160 (12.1%)	$8,415 (87.9%)	$9,575

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 390^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 266^th of 898 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)	43.8	48	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neosho School District)	38.9	42.4	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary)	50	60	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neosho School District)	50.6	44.7	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary)	59.6	49.5	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neosho School District)	42.6	39.8	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary)	55.6	44.6	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neosho School District)	48.6	36.9	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	542	551	1.7%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	12	7	41.7%
Asian	2	11	450%
Hispanic	44	40	9.1%
Pacific Islander	6	12	100%
White	439	437	0.5%
Two or More Races	29	38	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.2%	49.2%	5.1%

Schools Near George Washington Carver 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12350 Norway Rd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8690	575	35	16.4	54.1%	408 (71.0%)	6 (1.0%)	81 (14.1%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.3%)	39 (6.8%)	37.7	581^st of 906 public elementary schools	35.9%		68.2	266^th of 898 public elementary schools	70.4%	315	21.3	43.2						35.6	39.8				$9,575	$1,160	$8,415
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1111 Wornall St	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8640	269	25	10.8	74.0%	131 (48.7%)	1 (0.4%)	78 (29.0%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	36 (13.4%)	16 (5.9%)	17.1	758^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.3%		36.8	592^nd of 898 public elementary schools	34.1%	166	24.2	15.7						27.9	20.6				$9,786	$1,094	$8,692
Field Early Child./Kindergarten Center	Public	PK	302 Smith Ave	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	No	(417) 451-8630	113	7	16.1	59.3%	73 (64.6%)	2 (1.8%)	20 (17.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	12 (10.6%)								(n/a)
RISE Elementary	Public	K-4	201 N Washington St	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 451-8600	227	15	15.0	48.5%	169 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	28 (12.3%)								(n/a)	16.8	27.2
Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8610	542	38	14.2	71.2%	281 (51.8%)	2 (0.4%)	137 (25.3%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	67 (12.4%)	44 (8.1%)	29.6	658^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.4%		43.8	524^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.6%	134	24.1	33.5						34.2	32.9				$9,282	$1,271	$8,010
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7441 Westview Rd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Westview C-6	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 776-2425	117	14	8.5	65.8%	98 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	17.6	750^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.2%					(n/a)	20.0	14.3						30.0					$12,415	$3,031	$9,384
Goodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	117 N School Street	Goodman	64843	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 451-8680	267	20	13.3	71.5%	199 (74.5%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.6%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	15 (5.6%)	20 (7.5%)	33.4	631^st of 906 public elementary schools	30.4%		78.9	154^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.9%	477	28.0	48.6						26.0					$10,575	$1,328	$9,247
Seneca Early Childhood School	Public	PK	14174 Hwy 43	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 776-1201	73	6	13.2	26.0%	57 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Granby	Public	PK, KG-8	440 E High St	Granby	64844	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 472-6279	594	42	14.1	69.7%	504 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	18 (3.0%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	27	680^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.9%		25.5	704^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.6%	24	29.2	30.3	23.9	15.4	25.5	21.0	22.6	43.0	38.0	23.7	13.6	23.9	$8,538	$1,534	$7,004
Seneca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1815 St Eugene St	Seneca	64865	Newton County	Seneca R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 776-2785	446	30	14.9	54.0%	341 (76.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	5 (1.1%)	73 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)	27.6							46.2					$7,474	$1,215	$6,259

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver Elementary

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 575 students attended George Washington Carver Elementary.

What schools do graduates of George Washington Carver Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School
Middle : Neosho Junior High
High : Neosho High

What district is George Washington Carver Elementary in?

Neosho School District

Is George Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks 581^st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver Elementary?

Students at George Washington Carver Elementary are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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