Best Public Schools in Gower, MO

Summary:

The city of Gower, Missouri is home to two schools - East Buchanan Elementary and East Buchanan High. Both schools are part of the East Buchanan County C-1 district, which is ranked 67 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating.

Based on the data, East Buchanan High appears to be the standout school in the Gower area. It is ranked 106 out of 378 Missouri high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 28% of high schools statewide. The school has a strong 95.5% four-year graduation rate and its students perform well on state assessments, with 45.5% proficient or better in Algebra I and 38.2% in Biology I, both above the state averages. In contrast, East Buchanan Elementary has a more average performance, ranking 363 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools for 2023-2024 with a 3-star rating.

While both schools have some areas for improvement, such as slightly higher than average chronic absenteeism rates, the data suggests the East Buchanan County C-1 district is doing a good job of supporting its schools and students overall. Further analysis could provide additional insights to help the district continue enhancing educational opportunities for all students in Gower.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (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 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Smith St	Gower	64454	Clinton County	East Buchanan County C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 424-3111	297	27	11.1	23.9%	281 (94.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	58.5	363^rd of 906 public elementary schools	59.9%		62.1	333^rd of 898 public elementary schools	62.9%	30	49.9	34.3	51.9	36.1			$11,729	$554	$11,175
East Buchanan High	Public	9-12	100 Smith St	Gower	64454	Clinton County	East Buchanan County C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 424-6460	254	18	14.1	14.2%	239 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	57.5	106^th of 378 public high schools	72.0%		53.2	115^th of 352 public high schools	67.3%	9					45.5	38.2	$12,755	$446	$12,309

Cities Near Gower

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Edgerton	6.42 mi	1	93^rd
Plattsburg	7.37 mi	3	234^th
Easton	9.54 mi	1	43^rd
Dearborn	10.69 mi	3	138^th
Smithville	10.95 mi	5	27^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.