Polo Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671-9352

(660) 354-2200

District: Polo R-Vii

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,905

Students who attend Polo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Polo Middle
High:	Polo High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Asian:

2.8%

American Indian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polo Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.02. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), American Indian (2.8%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polo Elementary is 9.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polo Elementary is $15,905.

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Rank History for Polo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Polo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	46.00	623^rd	1074	42.0%
2007	48.56	598^th	1080	44.6%
2008	40.98	743^rd	1084	31.5%
2009	17.71	945^th	1053	10.3%
2010	32.30	823^rd	1066	22.8%
2011	43.85	697^th	1088	35.9%
2012	27.51	899^th	1085	17.1%
2013	47.44	642^nd	1108	42.1%
2014	27.55	879^th	1089	19.3%
2015	32.55	794^th	1058	25.0%
2017	19.21	887^th	1032	14.1%
2018	28.94	780^th	1045	25.4%
2019	54.00	477^th	1052	54.7%
2021	29.02	668^th	901	25.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.22	104^th	907	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Polo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.55	790^th	898	12.0%
2019	41.69	541^st	917	41.0%

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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 Polo 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	170	170
1992	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1993	169	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1994	143	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1995	154	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1996	154	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1997	156	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1998	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1999	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2000	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2001	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2002	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2003	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2004	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2005	128	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2006	134	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2007	135	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2008	134	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2009	167	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2010	164	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2011	174	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	176
2012	160	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	162
2013	158	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	161
2014	159	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	165
2015	148	2	4	1	0	0	0	0	155
2016	155	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	160
2017	159	0	2	3	1	0	0	0	165
2018	169	1	1	3	2	0	1	0	177
2019	149	2	2	2	1	0	1	0	157
2020	135	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	142
2021	125	4	0	3	3	0	0	0	135
2022	132	4	0	5	5	0	1	0	147
2023	131	3	0	3	5	0	0	0	142
2024	129	1	4	2	4	0	3	0	143

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 Polo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	170	12.0	14.1	n/a
1992	172	11.1	15.4	56.4
1993	171	11.6	14.7	64.9
1994	144	11.1	13.0	77.1
1995	155	11.6	13.4	84.5
1996	155	11.6	13.4	84.5
1997	156	11.6	13.4	14.7
1998	168	11.0	15.3	25
1999	169	12.1	14.0	37.3
2000	172	11.9	14.5	33.7
2001	125	12.7	9.8	28.8
2002	134	14.3	9.4	38.1
2003	134	14.3	9.4	38.1
2004	142	13.5	10.5	33.1
2005	128	10.8	11.9	38.3
2006	135	14.1	9.6	49.6
2007	136	13.0	10.5	52.9
2008	135	14.1	9.6	42.2
2009	168	13.1	12.8	46.4
2010	166	14.1	11.7	62
2011	176	16.1	10.8	53.4
2012	162	15.8	10.2	53.7
2013	161	16.9	9.4	50.3
2014	165	13.8	11.9	44.8
2015	155	15.0	10.3	51.6
2016	160	15.0	10.6	46.9
2017	165	15.2	10.8	39.4
2018	177	15.2	11.5	34.5
2019	157	14.8	10.6	46.5
2020	142	14.8	9.5	57
2021	135	14.9	9.0	47.4
2022	147	14.5	10.1	50.3
2023	142	13.8	10.2	51.4
2024	143	15.0	9.5	53.1

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 Polo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	170	12.0	14.1	n/a
1992	172	11.1	15.4	56.4
1993	171	11.6	14.7	64.9
1994	144	11.1	13.0	77.1
1995	155	11.6	13.4	84.5
1996	155	11.6	13.4	84.5
1997	156	11.6	13.4	14.7
1998	168	11.0	15.3	25
1999	169	12.1	14.0	37.3
2000	172	11.9	14.5	33.7
2001	125	12.7	9.8	28.8
2002	134	14.3	9.4	38.1
2003	134	14.3	9.4	38.1
2004	142	13.5	10.5	33.1
2005	128	10.8	11.9	38.3
2006	135	14.1	9.6	49.6
2007	136	13.0	10.5	52.9
2008	135	14.1	9.6	42.2
2009	168	13.1	12.8	46.4
2010	166	14.1	11.7	62
2011	176	16.1	10.8	53.4
2012	162	15.8	10.2	53.7
2013	161	16.9	9.4	50.3
2014	165	13.8	11.9	44.8
2015	155	15.0	10.3	51.6
2016	160	15.0	10.6	46.9
2017	165	15.2	10.8	39.4
2018	177	15.2	11.5	34.5
2019	157	14.8	10.6	46.5
2020	142	14.8	9.5	57
2021	135	14.9	9.0	47.4
2022	147	14.5	10.1	50.3
2023	142	13.8	10.2	51.4
2024	143	15.0	9.5	53.1

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 Polo Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$284 (2.6%)	$10,611 (97.4%)	$10,894
2020	$346 (2.9%)	$11,658 (97.1%)	$12,005
2021	$559 (3.8%)	$14,284 (96.2%)	$14,844
2022	$1,485 (9.3%)	$14,420 (90.7%)	$15,905

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polo Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polo Elementary)	57.2	36.4	20.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polo R-Vii)	57.2	36.4	20.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	39.7	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polo Elementary)	61.9	28	33.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polo R-Vii)	61.9	28	33.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polo Elementary)	39.4	31.8	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polo R-Vii)	39.4	31.8	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	157	142	9.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	149	131	12.1%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	51.4%	4.9%

Schools Near Polo 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 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
Polo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 354-2200	143	15	9.5	53.1%	129 (90.2%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)	13.2								$15,905	$1,485	$14,420
Cowgill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	341 E 6th St	Cowgill	64637	Caldwell County	Cowgill R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 255-4415	39	7	5.5	46.2%	38 (97.4%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,532	$1,861	$12,671
Kingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	139 E Lincoln	Kingston	64650	Caldwell County	Kingston 42	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 586-3111	32	6	5.3	53.1%	27 (84.4%)	1 (3.1%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$15,538	$2,222	$13,316
Mirabile Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2954 SW State Rte D	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Mirabile C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 586-4129	35	6	5.9	31.4%	31 (88.6%)	3 (8.6%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$15,967	$506	$15,460
New York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6061 NE State Rte U	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	New York R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-2563	24	5	4.7	37.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$19,282	$434	$18,848
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	307 W Moss St	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 580-7272	393	31	12.7	28.2%	371 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	62.2	325^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.1%		53.1	418^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.5%	93	48.2	47.9			42.6	51.9			$9,783	$1,343	$8,440
Braymer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bobcat Ave	Braymer	64624	Caldwell County	Braymer C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 645-2284	141	12	11.6	59.6%	136 (96.5%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								17.7	$13,432	$3,279	$10,153
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7650 NW Harley Road	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-4811	274	29	9.4	55.5%	256 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	46.3	494^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.5%		75.8	177^th of 898 public elementary schools	80.3%	317			24.2	31.0	67.6		39.6		$11,343	$393	$10,950
Lathrop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Center St	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 710-6114	424	34	12.5		387 (91.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	40.2	557^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.5%		47.4	485^th of 898 public elementary schools	46.0%	72	39.3	32.2	11.8	26.7	47.5	41.8	39.9		$14,168	$910	$13,258
Elkhorn Elementary	Public	K-5	34684 Hwy 10	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9270	192	19	10.2	46.9%	168 (87.5%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	47	481^st of 906 public elementary schools	46.9%		59.6	359^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.0%	122		55.7	33.4	26.2	30.1				$12,898	$794	$12,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Polo Elementary

How many students attend Polo Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended Polo Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Polo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Polo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Polo Middle
High : Polo High

What district is Polo Elementary in?

Polo R-Vii

What is the racial makeup of Polo Elementary?

Students at Polo Elementary are 90% White, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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