Best Public Schools in Houstonia, MO

Summary:

The city of Houstonia, Missouri has a single public elementary school, Northwest Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 153 students. While Northwest Elementary demonstrates strong academic performance in the lower grades, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, the school's achievement declines in the upper elementary years, with only 14.3% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in Mathematics and Science.

Northwest Elementary's student population is overwhelmingly homogeneous, with 98.69% of students identifying as white. This lack of diversity may limit the educational experiences and perspectives available to students. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated in recent years, suggesting inconsistent performance. However, Northwest Elementary is part of the Pettis County R-V school district, which is ranked 72 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating.

With 45.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Northwest Elementary serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This may present unique challenges and require targeted support and resources to ensure these students have equal opportunities for academic success. Overall, the data provides a detailed snapshot of Northwest Elementary, highlighting both its strengths and areas for improvement as the school and district work to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for all students.

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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 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 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 W Tuck	Houstonia	65333	Pettis County	Pettis County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 568-3315	153	11	13.9	45.1%	151 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	44.8	512^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.0%		19.2	746^th of 908 public elementary schools	17.8%	234	73.1	62.5	14.3	20.8	14.3	69.2	14.3	$11,832	$1,843	$9,989

Cities Near Houstonia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sweet Springs	4.93 mi	2	269^th
Hughesville	5.37 mi	1	11^th
La Monte	9.43 mi	2	369^th
Sedalia	10.6 mi	12	97^th
Concordia	12.52 mi	2	180^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.

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