Is Heber Hunt Elementary a good school?

Heber Hunt Elementary ranks 423 rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heber Hunt Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Heber Hunt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Heber Hunt Elementary?

Students at Heber Hunt Elementary are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Heber Hunt Elementary

Summary:

Heber Hunt Elementary is a public elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri, serving 413 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Sedalia 200 School District, which is ranked 130 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, Heber Hunt's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency (46.3%) was higher than the state average (40.8%) but lower than the district average (44.6%), while its 4th-grade math proficiency (39.3%) was lower than both the district (42.5%) and state (44.4%) averages. In English Language Arts, Heber Hunt's 3rd-grade proficiency (43.7%) was higher than the state average (41.6%) but lower than the district (50.3%), and its 4th-grade ELA proficiency (42.8%) was lower than both the district (47.6%) and state (46.2%) averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as Washington Elementary and Parkview Elementary, Heber Hunt's academic performance is generally in the middle range.

One significant concern at Heber Hunt is the increasing trend in chronic absenteeism, which rose from 19.4% in 2022-2023 to 23.7% in the same year. This rate is notably higher than the nearby schools, which had chronic absenteeism rates around 17.3% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Heber Hunt has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.88% to 77.75% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the school's relatively lower academic performance compared to some of its counterparts within the Sedalia 200 School District.

Detail:

Public K-4

600 S Warren
Sedalia, MO 65301-3957

(660) 826-1058

District: Sedalia 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,889

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heber Hunt Elementary ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Sedalia 200 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.61. (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 (56.1%), Hispanic (20.7%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heber Hunt Elementary is 12.2. 4 elementary schools in the Sedalia 200 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heber Hunt Elementary employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heber Hunt Elementary is $10,889, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Sedalia 200 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heber Hunt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heber Hunt Elementary 423^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Heber Hunt Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Sedalia 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Sedalia 200 130^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heber Hunt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heber Hunt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	47.45	596^th	1074	44.5%
2007	24.99	930^th	1080	13.9%
2008	24.65	947^th	1084	12.6%
2009	21.94	911^th	1053	13.5%
2010	22.80	918^th	1066	13.9%
2011	30.22	862^nd	1088	20.8%
2012	57.71	485^th	1085	55.3%
2013	61.87	409^th	1108	63.1%
2014	39.70	739^th	1089	32.1%
2015	29.04	829^th	1058	21.6%
2016	65.28	303^rd	865	65.0%
2017	60.27	403^rd	1032	60.9%
2018	67.28	318^th	1045	69.6%
2019	61.61	376^th	1052	64.3%
2021	62.45	339^th	901	62.4%
2022	57.56	382^nd	908	57.9%
2023	62.74	322^nd	898	64.1%
2024	52.61	423^rd	906	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heber Hunt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	72.43	150^th	887	83.1%
2019	55.42	356^th	907	60.7%
2023	77.53	73^rd	611	88.1%
2024	75.73	83^rd	625	86.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heber Hunt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.80	143^rd	251	43.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heber Hunt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.68	67^th	105	36.2%
2019	28.60	97^th	120	19.2%

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Rank History for White students at Heber Hunt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	73.40	195^th	898	78.3%
2019	63.79	291^st	917	68.3%
2022	44.23	386^th	675	42.8%
2023	70.70	174^th	673	74.1%
2024	41.45	396^th	668	40.7%

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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 Heber Hunt 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	545	545
1992	461	77	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1993	431	81	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1994	432	77	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1995	481	88	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1996	481	88	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1997	445	89	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	557
1998	436	93	5	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
1999	396	84	5	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	406	79	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2001	357	68	4	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	316	68	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	316	68	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	305	62	6	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	315	55	9	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	480
2006	349	67	6	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	519
2007	370	72	4	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2008	348	73	2	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
2009	356	81	2	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2010	302	75	1	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2011	275	52	3	120	3	0	25	0	478
2012	247	60	3	116	1	0	25	0	452
2013	252	44	2	116	3	0	31	0	448
2014	287	48	2	130	2	0	32	0	501
2015	267	42	1	125	5	1	34	0	475
2016	277	38	2	116	3	2	35	0	473
2017	278	45	2	122	4	0	31	0	482
2018	262	42	2	115	0	1	40	0	462
2019	246	44	5	112	0	2	32	0	441
2020	243	36	2	123	0	1	45	0	450
2021	229	43	2	101	1	0	42	0	418
2022	208	47	3	95	3	4	56	0	416
2023	226	41	0	87	2	5	52	0	413
2024	244	49	1	90	1	5	45	0	435

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 Heber Hunt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	545	36.0	15.1	n/a
1992	548	35.0	15.6	36.5
1993	520	32.4	16.0	44.2
1994	517	33.4	15.5	54
1995	586	36.8	15.9	46.6
1996	586	36.8	15.9	46.6
1997	557	37.6	14.8	40.6
1998	573	38.7	14.8	48
1999	554	40.0	13.9	51.4
2000	536	38.8	13.8	54.7
2001	483	36.7	13.2	59.4
2002	445	33.7	13.2	58.4
2003	445	33.7	13.2	58.4
2004	459	34.6	13.3	63.4
2005	480	33.0	14.5	62.9
2006	519	34.1	15.2	64.2
2007	558	33.1	16.9	68.6
2008	546	40.5	13.5	75.3
2009	565	42.3	13.3	75
2010	479	37.2	12.8	76
2011	478	35.8	13.3	73.2
2012	452	35.3	12.8	76.8
2013	448	33.4	13.4	78.3
2014	501	35.9	13.9	79.4
2015	475	35.0	13.5	100
2016	473	34.0	13.9	100
2017	482	36.1	13.3	99.8
2018	462	36.1	12.7	78.1
2019	441	38.1	11.5	76.6
2020	450	36.7	12.2	78.7
2021	418	37.6	11.1	77.8
2022	416	35.4	11.7	71.9
2023	413	35.0	11.7	73.8
2024	435	35.4	12.2	76.1

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 Heber Hunt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	545	36.0	15.1	n/a
1992	548	35.0	15.6	36.5
1993	520	32.4	16.0	44.2
1994	517	33.4	15.5	54
1995	586	36.8	15.9	46.6
1996	586	36.8	15.9	46.6
1997	557	37.6	14.8	40.6
1998	573	38.7	14.8	48
1999	554	40.0	13.9	51.4
2000	536	38.8	13.8	54.7
2001	483	36.7	13.2	59.4
2002	445	33.7	13.2	58.4
2003	445	33.7	13.2	58.4
2004	459	34.6	13.3	63.4
2005	480	33.0	14.5	62.9
2006	519	34.1	15.2	64.2
2007	558	33.1	16.9	68.6
2008	546	40.5	13.5	75.3
2009	565	42.3	13.3	75
2010	479	37.2	12.8	76
2011	478	35.8	13.3	73.2
2012	452	35.3	12.8	76.8
2013	448	33.4	13.4	78.3
2014	501	35.9	13.9	79.4
2015	475	35.0	13.5	100
2016	473	34.0	13.9	100
2017	482	36.1	13.3	99.8
2018	462	36.1	12.7	78.1
2019	441	38.1	11.5	76.6
2020	450	36.7	12.2	78.7
2021	418	37.6	11.1	77.8
2022	416	35.4	11.7	71.9
2023	413	35.0	11.7	73.8
2024	435	35.4	12.2	76.1

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 Heber Hunt Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$549 (5.9%)	$8,774 (94.1%)	$9,323
2020	$913 (9.8%)	$8,377 (90.2%)	$9,290
2021	$3,324 (31.2%)	$7,324 (68.8%)	$10,648
2022	$2,005 (18.4%)	$8,884 (81.6%)	$10,889

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heber Hunt 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 376^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 322^nd of 898 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heber Hunt Elementary)	52.2	51	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sedalia 200)	53.5	50.9	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heber Hunt Elementary)	50	45.8	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sedalia 200)	54.5	49.5	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heber Hunt Elementary)	56	43.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sedalia 200)	61.1	49.3	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heber Hunt Elementary)	52.4	46.9	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sedalia 200)	58.5	54.1	4.4%
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	441	413	6.3%
African American	44	41	6.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	112	87	22.3%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	246	226	8.1%
Two or More Races	32	52	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	73.8%	2.8%

Schools Near Heber Hunt Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heber Hunt Elementary	Public	K-4	600 S Warren	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-1058	435	35	12.2	76.1%	244 (56.1%)	49 (11.3%)	90 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	45 (10.3%)	52.6	423^rd of 906 public elementary schools	53.3%		62.7	322^nd of 898 public elementary schools	64.1%	101	46.3	39.3			43.7	42.8		$10,889	$2,005	$8,884
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	K-4	1100 W 16th	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-6441	239	25	9.5	69.0%	140 (58.6%)	11 (4.6%)	56 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (13.0%)								(n/a)	44.0	50.0						$12,037	$1,998	$10,039
Skyline Elementary	Public	K-4	2505 W 32nd St	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-8087	489	36	13.5	51.5%	389 (79.6%)	13 (2.7%)	38 (7.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.4%)	50.3	451^st of 906 public elementary schools	50.2%		67.7	277^th of 898 public elementary schools	69.2%	174	32.0	42.0			48.5			$10,128	$1,575	$8,553
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	2255 S Ingram	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	No	(660) 827-8955	238	24	10.1	56.7%	165 (69.3%)	10 (4.2%)	48 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Washington Elementary	Public	K-4	610 S Engineer	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-2216	209	23	9.2	89.5%	118 (56.5%)	9 (4.3%)	49 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (14.8%)	69.5	260^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.3%		61.1	342^nd of 898 public elementary schools	61.9%	82	55.5	45.4			57.0	51.0		$11,954	$1,934	$10,020
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-4	1901 S New York	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Sedalia 200	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-4947	452	38	12.0	70.8%	324 (71.7%)	14 (3.1%)	70 (15.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (8.0%)	59.3	356^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.7%		70.9	233^rd of 898 public elementary schools	74.1%	123	53.0	41.0			47.3	43.2		$9,603	$1,360	$8,244
Pettis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	22675 Depot Rd	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Pettis County R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-5385	100	16	6.2	100.0%	75 (75.0%)	7 (7.0%)	18 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,882	$1,511	$15,371
Smithton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 S Myrtle	Smithton	65350	Pettis County	Smithton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 343-5317	299	24	12.3	49.5%	288 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	39.7	562^nd of 906 public elementary schools	38.0%		42.7	537^th of 898 public elementary schools	40.2%	25	22.0	27.9	43.2	38.2	36.4		31.8	$9,850	$369	$9,481
La Monte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 347-5621	176	17	10.3	63.1%	102 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	77.7	64.0						$10,177	$1,667	$8,510
Green Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	401 W Pettis St	Green Ridge	65332	Pettis County	Green Ridge R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 527-3315	165	19	8.6	49.7%	156 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)			61.5	60.0				$12,014	$1,920	$10,095

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Enrollment information for Heber Hunt Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio Heber Hunt Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Heber Hunt Elementary

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Schools Near Heber Hunt Elementary