Best Public Schools in Appleton City, MO

Summary:

The city of Appleton City, Missouri is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of standout and underperforming schools within the Appleton City R-II and Hudson R-Ix school districts.

Hudson Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools and boasting a low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and a high student/teacher ratio. In contrast, Appleton City Elementary and Appleton City High have lower academic performance, with test scores below state averages. Appleton City High, however, has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years.

The data also reveals socioeconomic and demographic disparities among the schools. Hudson Elementary has a significantly lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the other schools, suggesting a more affluent student population. Additionally, the racial composition of the schools varies, with Hudson Elementary having a higher percentage of white students than the other schools, raising questions about equity and access to educational opportunities within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appleton City Elementary	Public	K-6	408 W 4th	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Appleton City R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-2108	130	14	9.4	47.7%	124 (95.4%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.6	625^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.4%		31.6	634^th of 908 public elementary schools	30.2%	9	30.0	39.2				30.5	14.3	39.2			$12,115	$933	$11,183
Appleton City High	Public	7-12	408 W 4th	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Appleton City R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 476-2118	177	16	11.3	34.5%	170 (96.0%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			16.0	25.0	15.3				20.0	37.1	$11,599	$675	$10,924
Hudson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	15012 NE State Route 52	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Hudson R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-5467	50	7	6.7	8.0%	49 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,234	$1,684	$11,550

Cities Near Appleton City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montrose	5.36 mi	2
Schell City	12.65 mi	1
Clinton	12.8 mi	8	242^nd
Butler	13.79 mi	5	333^rd
Deepwater	15.29 mi	2	315^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.