Best Public Schools in Slater, MO

Summary:

The city of Slater, Missouri is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools and 1 high school. While the schools in Slater vary in their performance and quality, Orearville Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, in stark contrast to the lower-ranked Alexander Elementary and Slater High.

Orearville Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing school serves a more economically advantaged population, with only 33.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 100% and 99.24% at the other two schools. Orearville Elementary also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.5, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

In contrast, Alexander Elementary and Slater High have consistently low rankings and performance, with 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools serve a more economically disadvantaged population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The racial makeup of the schools also varies, with Orearville Elementary being the least diverse at 89.71% white, while Alexander Elementary is the most diverse at 78.67% white.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	MAP Mathematics (2023)	MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Orearville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32524 E Highway P	Slater	65349	Saline County	Orearville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2481	68	8	8.5	33.8%	61 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)							(n/a)												$11,048	$259	$10,789
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	515 N Elm	Slater	65349	Saline County	Slater	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2278	211	19	10.8	100.0%	166 (78.7%)	9 (4.3%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (13.3%)	14.9	775^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.7%	18.6	752^nd of 908 public elementary schools	17.2%	23	3.3	20.0	18.2	14.3	24.0	21.4	6.7	12.0	27.2	46.5		$11,723	$1,582	$10,141
Slater High	Public	9-12	515 N Elm	Slater	65349	Saline County	Slater	No	No	No	No	(660) 529-2278	131	12	10.8	99.2%	111 (84.7%)	4 (3.1%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)							(n/a)											17.1	$12,013	$1,446	$10,567

Cities Near Slater

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gilliam	3.82 mi	1
Marshall	8.47 mi	10	346^th
Miami	9.88 mi	1
Glasgow	12.64 mi	2	370^th
Brunswick	14.77 mi	2

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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.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Biology I (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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orearville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32524 E Highway P	Slater	65349	Saline County	Orearville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2481	68	8	8.5	33.8%	61 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)								(n/a)												$11,048	$259	$10,789
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	515 N Elm	Slater	65349	Saline County	Slater	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2278	211	19	10.8	100.0%	166 (78.7%)	9 (4.3%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.3%)	14.9	775^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.7%		18.6	752^nd of 908 public elementary schools	17.2%	23	3.3	20.0	18.2	14.3	24.0	21.4	6.7	12.0	27.2	46.5		$11,723	$1,582	$10,141
Slater High	Public	9-12	515 N Elm	Slater	65349	Saline County	Slater	No	No	No	No	(660) 529-2278	131	12	10.8	99.2%	111 (84.7%)	4 (3.1%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)								(n/a)											17.1	$12,013	$1,446	$10,567