Robinson School

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Robinson School ranks 580 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Robinson School is an elementary school located in Aurora, Missouri, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 535 students. It is part of the Aurora R-VIII school district, which is ranked 257 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robinson School faces several challenges, including low student performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for White students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup. However, Robinson School performs better for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking in the top half of Missouri elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant decline in attendance, with chronic absenteeism rates increasing from 8.1% in 2023-2024 to 22.0% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools.

Despite the increased spending per student at Robinson School, from $8,014 in 2019-2020 to $9,784 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive better student outcomes, and the school may need to focus on other factors, such as instructional practices, curriculum, and targeted interventions. Compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Vernon Intermediate, Monett Elementary, and Marionville Elementary, Robinson School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher student proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1044 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, MO 65605-1824

(417) 678-5651

District: Aurora R-VIII

SchoolDigger Rank:
580^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,784

Students who attend Robinson School usually attend:

Middle:	Aurora Junior High
High:	Aurora High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robinson School ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.74. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robinson School is $9,784.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robinson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robinson School 580^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Robinson School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Aurora R-VIII:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora R-VIII 257^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Robinson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	43.23	538^th	901	40.3%
2022	41.93	538^th	908	40.7%
2023	40.08	568^th	898	36.7%
2024	37.74	580^th	906	36.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robinson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.66	27^th	52	48.1%
2024	45.96	20^th	54	63.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robinson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.26	93^rd	107	13.1%
2024	28.98	85^th	101	15.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robinson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.91	684^th	887	22.9%
2019	25.72	773^rd	907	14.8%
2021	58.69	174^th	574	69.7%
2022	65.20	116^th	532	78.2%
2023	53.86	242^nd	611	60.4%
2024	55.50	231^st	625	63.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Robinson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.16	169^th	251	32.7%
2021	48.37	39^th	81	51.9%
2022	28.15	90^th	103	12.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robinson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	30.35	95^th	120	20.8%
2021	59.17	11^th	42	73.8%
2022	48.53	16^th	45	64.4%
2023	44.89	15^th	40	62.5%
2024	47.52	21^st	45	53.3%

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Rank History for White students at Robinson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.89	723^rd	898	19.5%
2019	20.05	814^th	917	11.2%
2021	31.64	491^st	691	28.9%
2022	30.96	499^th	675	26.1%
2023	27.92	513^th	673	23.8%
2024	25.09	527^th	668	21.1%

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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 Robinson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	303	2	1	17	2	n/a	n/a	325
2009	322	2	2	25	3	n/a	n/a	354
2010	313	2	2	30	3	n/a	n/a	350
2011	300	1	0	34	5	0	1	341
2012	307	1	3	33	4	0	4	352
2013	282	4	2	37	4	0	4	333
2014	246	3	1	33	5	1	2	291
2015	256	5	1	29	4	0	0	295
2016	274	4	2	39	6	0	0	325
2017	236	7	2	37	7	1	0	290
2018	224	5	1	38	5	0	0	273
2019	227	0	1	50	5	0	8	291
2020	231	2	1	42	4	0	14	294
2021	400	6	1	88	5	0	21	521
2022	396	7	1	94	3	0	20	521
2023	404	7	1	97	1	0	25	535

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 Robinson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	325	22.7	14.3	52.3
2009	354	22.7	15.6	61.6
2010	350	22.8	15.3	60.6
2011	341	19.6	17.3	59.5
2012	352	20.7	17.0	58.5
2013	333	20.5	16.2	66.4
2014	291	16.8	17.3	70.1
2015	295	16.0	18.4	70.2
2016	325	20.0	16.2	61.2
2017	290	20.1	14.3	71.4
2018	273	20.3	13.4	70.7
2019	291	20.2	14.3	72.5
2020	294	19.8	14.7	69.4
2021	521	40.1	12.9	65.6
2022	521	39.8	13.0	72.2
2023	535	42.3	12.6	65.2

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 Robinson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	325	22.7	14.3	52.3
2009	354	22.7	15.6	61.6
2010	350	22.8	15.3	60.6
2011	341	19.6	17.3	59.5
2012	352	20.7	17.0	58.5
2013	333	20.5	16.2	66.4
2014	291	16.8	17.3	70.1
2015	295	16.0	18.4	70.2
2016	325	20.0	16.2	61.2
2017	290	20.1	14.3	71.4
2018	273	20.3	13.4	70.7
2019	291	20.2	14.3	72.5
2020	294	19.8	14.7	69.4
2021	521	40.1	12.9	65.6
2022	521	39.8	13.0	72.2
2023	535	42.3	12.6	65.2

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 Robinson School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$458 (5.5%)	$7,840 (94.5%)	$8,298
2020	$393 (4.9%)	$7,621 (95.1%)	$8,014
2021	$1,632 (19.0%)	$6,950 (81.0%)	$8,582
2022	$1,778 (18.2%)	$8,006 (81.8%)	$9,784

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robinson School

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Robinson School)	30	29.3	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aurora R-VIII)	30	29.3	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Robinson School)	25.6	27.7	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Aurora R-VIII)	25.6	27.7	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robinson School)	27	36.1	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora R-VIII)	27	36.1	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Robinson School)	39.6	39	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aurora R-VIII)	39.6	39	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Robinson School)	38.3	33.5	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora R-VIII)	38.3	33.5	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	535	83.8%
African American	0	7
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	50	97	94%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	404	78%
Two or More Races	8	25	212.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.5%	65.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Robinson School

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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
Robinson School	Public	3-6	1044 S Lincoln Ave	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-5651	535	42	12.6	65.2%	404 (75.5%)	7 (1.3%)	97 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	37.7	580^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.0%		40.1	568^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.7%	12	35.3	36.4	29.3	39.2	24.5	34.0	40.4	26.9	32.1	$9,784	$1,778	$8,007
Pate Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Terrace Dr	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-1552	497	41	12.1	65.6%	402 (80.9%)	4 (0.8%)	60 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$11,060	$2,347	$8,713
Verona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 402-9580	170	16	10.9	67.6%	104 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (31.8%)	8 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	39.8	561^st of 906 public elementary schools	38.1%		40.4	566^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.0%	5			32.4	30.0				38.6	25.0	$11,613	$7,606	$4,007
Marionville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W. Odell	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 258-7755	368	28	12.9	57.9%	352 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	58.6	362^nd of 906 public elementary schools	60.0%		59.3	360^th of 898 public elementary schools	59.9%	2		50.9	42.5		40.6	36.5	46.0	49.9		$8,424	$847	$7,576
Crane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Pirate Ln	Crane	65633	Stone County	Crane R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 723-5300	310	25	12.3	60.3%	298 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	46.5	492^nd of 906 public elementary schools	45.7%		39.4	574^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.1%	82	44.3	31.3	27.9	49.9	30.6		42.8	27.9	40.3	$9,193	$2,442	$6,751
Mount Vernon Elementary	Public	K-2	301 E Blaze Rd	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 466-7512	308	25	12.4	53.2%	273 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$12,376	$1,169	$11,207
Monett Intermediate	Public	4-5	711 9th St	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 235-6151	329	26	12.4	61.7%	157 (47.7%)	2 (0.6%)	142 (43.2%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	62.8	320^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.7%		50.2	454^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.4%	134		44.4	47.6		42.7		45.2	51.5		$9,884	$2,193	$7,692
Monett Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1007 6th Street	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 354-2168	264	23	11.4	68.9%	123 (46.6%)	2 (0.8%)	120 (45.5%)	11 (4.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Billings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	118 W Mt Vernon	Billings	65610	Christian County	Billings R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 744-2552	251	15	16.9	45.4%	233 (92.8%)	8 (3.2%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.9	806^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.0%		22.8	720^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.8%	86		14.4	11.2	8.4			19.1	27.9	12.6	$11,873	$1,795	$10,078
Mount Vernon Intermediate	Public	3-5	260 W Hwy 174	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 466-2312	316	21	15.1	48.1%	291 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	54.1	408^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.0%		64.5	306^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.9%	102	33.9	51.5	43.7		48.5	25.7	38.1	51.3		$7,839	$716	$7,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Robinson School

What district is Robinson School in?

Aurora R-VIII

Is Robinson School a good school?

Robinson School ranks 580^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Robinson School?

Students at Robinson School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Robinson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Robinson School.

What schools do graduates of Robinson School attend?

Students who attend Robinson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aurora Junior High
High : Aurora High

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