Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

Summary:

Wellsville-Middletown Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wellsville, Missouri, with 148 students. The school is part of the Wellsville Middletown R-I school district, which is ranked 360 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wellsville-Middletown Elementary consistently performs below the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school's performance is also lower than the nearby Mexico 59 and Van-Far R-I districts, which have higher proficiency rates in both Math and ELA. Additionally, Wellsville-Middletown Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 22.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby schools. While per-student spending has increased, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 8.8 to 11.4 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Wellsville-Middletown Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, and the school's performance for white students and low-socioeconomic status students has been particularly low, indicating the need for targeted interventions to improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

900 Burlington Rd
Wellsville, MO 63384-1114

(573) 684-2047

District: Wellsville Middletown R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
707^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,763

Students who attend Wellsville-Middletown Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wellsville-Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wellsville-Middletown Elementary ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.76. (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 (88.7%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wellsville-Middletown Elementary is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Wellsville-Middletown Elementary employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wellsville-Middletown Elementary is $12,763.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wellsville-Middletown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsville-Middletown Elementary 707^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Wellsville-Middletown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Wellsville Middletown R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Wellsville Middletown R-I 360^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	46.20	618^th	1074	42.5%
2007	33.55	839^th	1080	22.3%
2008	47.71	609^th	1084	43.8%
2009	45.16	651^st	1053	38.2%
2010	44.18	668^th	1066	37.3%
2011	46.09	661^st	1088	39.2%
2012	43.00	697^th	1085	35.8%
2013	40.72	752^nd	1108	32.1%
2014	53.70	513^th	1089	52.9%
2015	39.83	708^th	1058	33.1%
2016	33.68	631^st	865	27.1%
2017	36.15	710^th	1032	31.2%
2018	39.74	658^th	1045	37.0%
2019	25.45	839^th	1052	20.2%
2022	12.71	803^rd	908	11.6%
2024	22.76	707^th	906	22.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.86	172^nd	887	80.6%
2019	39.78	598^th	907	34.1%

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Rank History for White students at Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.46	714^th	898	20.5%
2019	13.65	872^nd	917	4.9%
2022	6.19	662^nd	675	1.9%
2024	11.03	621^st	668	7.0%

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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 Wellsville-Middletown 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	167	167
1992	185	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1993	169	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1994	185	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1995	161	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1996	161	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1997	164	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1998	199	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1999	192	12	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2000	174	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2001	159	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2002	139	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2003	139	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2004	109	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2005	176	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2006	186	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2007	228	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	261	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	277	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2010	260	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2011	247	4	0	4	0	0	2	0	257
2012	236	3	0	5	0	0	4	0	248
2013	234	3	0	4	0	0	2	0	243
2014	207	2	0	1	0	0	4	0	214
2015	209	1	0	1	0	0	9	0	220
2016	224	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	235
2017	210	0	0	3	0	0	7	0	220
2018	198	0	0	4	0	0	10	0	212
2019	216	0	0	3	0	0	10	0	229
2020	188	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	196
2021	160	0	0	3	0	0	7	0	170
2022	168	0	0	3	0	0	11	0	182
2023	140	0	0	3	1	0	4	0	148
2024	118	0	0	5	1	0	9	0	133

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 Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	167	10.8	15.4	n/a
1992	191	13.7	13.9	n/a
1993	176	13.6	12.9	n/a
1994	193	13.6	14.2	0
1995	168	12.1	13.9	n/a
1996	168	12.1	13.9	n/a
1997	172	13.1	13.1	47.1
1998	213	15.3	13.9	42.7
1999	205	15.3	13.4	50.7
2000	184	15.5	11.9	23.9
2001	165	14.5	11.4	46.1
2002	149	13.4	11.1	40.9
2003	149	13.4	11.1	40.9
2004	120	13.9	8.6	58.3
2005	189	18.3	10.3	54.5
2006	198	21.4	9.3	48.5
2007	246	18.6	13.2	39.8
2008	276	22.2	12.4	49.6
2009	290	23.6	12.3	45.5
2010	269	24.4	11.0	52
2011	257	25.1	10.2	52.1
2012	248	22.7	10.8	54.4
2013	243	23.2	10.4	51
2014	214	20.2	10.5	59.8
2015	220	18.0	12.2	56.8
2016	235	17.0	13.8	63
2017	220	19.3	11.3	65.9
2018	212	17.8	11.9	64.6
2019	229	18.1	12.6	62.9
2020	196	18.1	10.7	58.7
2021	170	14.8	11.4	57.1
2022	182	16.0	11.3	55.5
2023	148	16.7	8.8	59.5
2024	133	11.5	11.5	56.4

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 Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	167	10.8	15.4	n/a
1992	191	13.7	13.9	n/a
1993	176	13.6	12.9	n/a
1994	193	13.6	14.2	0
1995	168	12.1	13.9	n/a
1996	168	12.1	13.9	n/a
1997	172	13.1	13.1	47.1
1998	213	15.3	13.9	42.7
1999	205	15.3	13.4	50.7
2000	184	15.5	11.9	23.9
2001	165	14.5	11.4	46.1
2002	149	13.4	11.1	40.9
2003	149	13.4	11.1	40.9
2004	120	13.9	8.6	58.3
2005	189	18.3	10.3	54.5
2006	198	21.4	9.3	48.5
2007	246	18.6	13.2	39.8
2008	276	22.2	12.4	49.6
2009	290	23.6	12.3	45.5
2010	269	24.4	11.0	52
2011	257	25.1	10.2	52.1
2012	248	22.7	10.8	54.4
2013	243	23.2	10.4	51
2014	214	20.2	10.5	59.8
2015	220	18.0	12.2	56.8
2016	235	17.0	13.8	63
2017	220	19.3	11.3	65.9
2018	212	17.8	11.9	64.6
2019	229	18.1	12.6	62.9
2020	196	18.1	10.7	58.7
2021	170	14.8	11.4	57.1
2022	182	16.0	11.3	55.5
2023	148	16.7	8.8	59.5
2024	133	11.5	11.5	56.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$430 (4.4%)	$9,300 (95.6%)	$9,730
2020	$523 (4.5%)	$11,109 (95.5%)	$11,632
2021	$1,173 (9.3%)	$11,422 (90.7%)	$12,594
2022	$1,279 (10.0%)	$11,484 (90.0%)	$12,763

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wellsville-Middletown 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 839^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 803^rd of 908 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wellsville-Middletown Elementary)	38.9	28.6	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wellsville Middletown R-I)	38.9	28.6	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville-Middletown Elementary)	39.1	16.7	22.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville Middletown R-I)	39.1	16.7	22.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville-Middletown Elementary)	27.8	13.4	14.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wellsville Middletown R-I)	27.8	13.4	14.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	148	35.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	216	140	35.2%
Two or More Races	10	4	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.9%	59.5%	3.4%

Schools Near Wellsville-Middletown 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
Wellsville-Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Burlington Rd	Wellsville	63384	Montgomery County	Wellsville Middletown R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 684-2047	133	12	11.5	56.4%	118 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.8%)	22.8	707^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.0%					(n/a)	33.4		15.9			29.2	6.3	26.4		$12,763	$1,279	$11,484
Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35063 Hwy Bb	Laddonia	63352	Audrain County	Community R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 708-7567	145	15	9.6	51.7%	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	44.7									$12,627	$877	$11,750
Montgomery City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	817 N Harper St	Montgomery City	63361	Montgomery County	Montgomery County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 564-2278	331	27	12.2	53.2%	304 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	41.7	545^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.8%		41.2	552^nd of 898 public elementary schools	38.5%	7	38.9	38.9	40.4			35.5	30.4	33.9		$11,524	$2,241	$9,283
Williamsburg Elementary	Public	K-5	Old Hwy 40	Williamsburg	63388	Callaway County	North Callaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 254-3415	182	19	9.7	55.5%	165 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	31.7	643^rd of 906 public elementary schools	29.0%		20.2	737^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.9%	94		20.8	48.1		26.0		24.2			$12,146	$698	$11,447
Van-Far Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2122 Audrain Rd 557	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 594-2731	325	27	11.9	57.2%	274 (84.3%)	11 (3.4%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	57.3	376^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	458^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.0%	82	50.9	44.0		47.6	32.5			37.8	38.0	$11,050	$464	$10,586
McMillan Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1101 E Anderson	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-5029	335	25	13.2	100.3%	246 (73.4%)	31 (9.3%)	24 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.6%)								(n/a)										$14,430	$2,596	$11,834
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	1-5	704 West Blvd	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-5268	430	32	13.2	100.0%	312 (72.6%)	41 (9.5%)	31 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.8%)	18.8	743^rd of 906 public elementary schools	18.0%		32.9	631^st of 898 public elementary schools	29.7%	112	20.3	19.2	20.4		25.4	25.2	23.9	26.5		$10,705	$1,891	$8,814
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	1-5	1250 W Curtis	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-3064	429	31	13.9	100.0%	312 (72.7%)	16 (3.7%)	55 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.0%)	18.1	747^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.5%		20.9	733^rd of 898 public elementary schools	18.4%	14	17.8	12.8	21.6		29.2	26.2	20.6	25.8		$10,096	$1,399	$8,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wellsville-Middletown Elementary?

Students at Wellsville-Middletown Elementary are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wellsville-Middletown Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Wellsville-Middletown Elementary.

Is Wellsville-Middletown Elementary a good school?

Wellsville-Middletown Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Wellsville-Middletown Elementary in?

Wellsville Middletown R-I

What schools do graduates of Wellsville-Middletown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wellsville-Middletown Elementary usually go on to attend:

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