Is Cambridge Elementary a good school?

Cambridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Cambridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Cambridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge Elementary?

Students at Cambridge Elementary are 57% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cambridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cambridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Belton Middle School Middle : Mill Creek Upper Elementary High : Belton High

Cambridge Elementary

Summary:

Cambridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Belton, Missouri, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Belton 124 School District, which is ranked 181 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Belton 124 district, Cambridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 600-829 out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school has received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Missouri elementary schools. Cambridge Elementary's student proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly lower than the Belton 124 district and the state of Missouri averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.2% of 3rd-grade students and 22.5% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.4% and 48.9% for the Belton 124 district, respectively. Similarly, in ELA, only 23.1% of 3rd-grade students and 31.7% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 35.9% and 44.2% for the Belton 124 district.

Cambridge Elementary also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.7% to 28.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Nearby schools within the Belton 124 district, such as Kentucky Trail Elementary and Gladden Elementary, generally perform better than Cambridge Elementary on student proficiency rates and other key metrics. Addressing the challenges faced by Cambridge Elementary, including the high chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic factors impacting student performance, will be crucial in driving meaningful improvements and better outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public K-4

109 W Cambridge
Belton, MO 64012-3160

(816) 348-1008

District: Belton 124

SchoolDigger Rank:
738^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,027

Students who attend Cambridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Belton Middle School
	Mill Creek Upper Elementary
High:	Belton High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

18.7%

African American:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cambridge Elementary ranks worse than 81.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Belton 124 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.51. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cambridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cambridge Elementary is 16.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Belton 124 School District! (See more...)

Compare Cambridge Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cambridge Elementary is $12,027, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Belton 124 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cambridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cambridge Elementary 738^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Cambridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Belton 124:

SchoolDigger ranks Belton 124 181^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	35.28	806^th	1074	25.0%
2007	47.88	607^th	1080	43.8%
2008	52.87	515^th	1084	52.5%
2009	26.87	871^st	1053	17.3%
2010	31.08	832^nd	1066	22.0%
2011	55.95	503^rd	1088	53.8%
2012	58.46	477^th	1085	56.0%
2013	41.55	741^st	1108	33.1%
2014	44.30	661^st	1089	39.3%
2015	59.81	417^th	1058	60.6%
2016	43.54	534^th	865	38.3%
2017	32.31	753^rd	1032	27.0%
2018	36.86	689^th	1045	34.1%
2019	26.24	829^th	1052	21.2%
2021	22.97	706^th	901	21.6%
2022	35.34	600^th	908	33.9%
2023	28.96	670^th	898	25.4%
2024	19.51	738^th	906	18.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.42	447^th	887	49.6%
2019	37.16	635^th	907	30.0%
2021	45.90	282^nd	574	50.9%
2022	44.45	272^nd	532	48.9%
2023	33.65	431^st	611	29.5%
2024	26.92	498^th	625	20.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.25	25^th	105	76.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cambridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.20	623^rd	898	30.6%
2019	28.92	709^th	917	22.7%
2021	12.06	636^th	691	8.0%
2022	31.36	497^th	675	26.4%
2023	27.13	524^th	673	22.1%

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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 Cambridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	629	629
1992	573	10	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	590	4	7	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	623
1994	552	9	6	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	589
1995	502	10	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	502	10	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	522	8	4	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	551
1998	482	13	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	504	11	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	435	6	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	416	14	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2002	372	9	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	372	9	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	364	15	3	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	393	16	4	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2006	370	23	4	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2007	384	25	4	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
2008	296	23	5	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2009	289	19	5	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	368
2010	292	18	3	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
2011	260	20	3	53	2	1	0	0	339
2012	242	23	2	62	1	1	3	0	334
2013	240	11	1	60	0	2	9	0	323
2014	231	16	1	68	1	0	4	0	321
2015	214	13	1	73	0	0	12	0	313
2016	218	9	2	71	0	0	18	0	318
2017	211	13	1	74	0	0	23	0	322
2018	208	20	1	87	1	1	33	0	351
2019	194	12	1	74	0	1	28	0	310
2020	222	26	1	67	0	0	32	0	348
2021	209	23	0	60	0	0	31	0	323
2022	196	29	0	58	0	1	28	0	312
2023	253	55	1	78	0	1	35	0	423
2024	250	68	1	82	0	2	36	0	439

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 Cambridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	629	31.1	20.2	n/a
1992	595	31.1	19.1	14.5
1993	623	32.0	19.5	23
1994	589	32.0	18.4	26.7
1995	526	31.5	16.7	25.3
1996	526	31.5	16.7	25.3
1997	551	32.1	17.2	17.4
1998	509	31.9	16.0	19.6
1999	543	33.6	16.2	30.2
2000	477	31.8	15.0	30.2
2001	490	30.8	15.9	41.6
2002	434	28.9	15.0	36.9
2003	434	28.9	15.0	36.9
2004	440	28.1	15.7	37
2005	478	30.4	15.7	43.5
2006	476	33.1	14.4	45.6
2007	508	32.0	15.9	46.5
2008	386	28.0	13.8	42.5
2009	368	28.0	13.1	46.5
2010	372	27.0	13.7	51.3
2011	339	24.1	14.0	51.6
2012	334	25.2	13.2	55.4
2013	323	23.0	14.0	55.1
2014	321	22.5	14.2	58.6
2015	313	20.0	15.6	60.4
2016	318	23.0	13.8	58.2
2017	322	22.0	14.6	68.3
2018	351	24.0	14.6	60.7
2019	310	24.6	12.5	53.5
2020	348	24.0	14.5	66.1
2021	323	19.4	16.6	43.3
2022	312	23.0	13.5	40.4
2023	423	28.0	15.0	55.8
2024	439	27.0	16.2	65.1

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 Cambridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	629	31.1	20.2	n/a
1992	595	31.1	19.1	14.5
1993	623	32.0	19.5	23
1994	589	32.0	18.4	26.7
1995	526	31.5	16.7	25.3
1996	526	31.5	16.7	25.3
1997	551	32.1	17.2	17.4
1998	509	31.9	16.0	19.6
1999	543	33.6	16.2	30.2
2000	477	31.8	15.0	30.2
2001	490	30.8	15.9	41.6
2002	434	28.9	15.0	36.9
2003	434	28.9	15.0	36.9
2004	440	28.1	15.7	37
2005	478	30.4	15.7	43.5
2006	476	33.1	14.4	45.6
2007	508	32.0	15.9	46.5
2008	386	28.0	13.8	42.5
2009	368	28.0	13.1	46.5
2010	372	27.0	13.7	51.3
2011	339	24.1	14.0	51.6
2012	334	25.2	13.2	55.4
2013	323	23.0	14.0	55.1
2014	321	22.5	14.2	58.6
2015	313	20.0	15.6	60.4
2016	318	23.0	13.8	58.2
2017	322	22.0	14.6	68.3
2018	351	24.0	14.6	60.7
2019	310	24.6	12.5	53.5
2020	348	24.0	14.5	66.1
2021	323	19.4	16.6	43.3
2022	312	23.0	13.5	40.4
2023	423	28.0	15.0	55.8
2024	439	27.0	16.2	65.1

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 Cambridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$225 (2.1%)	$10,723 (97.9%)	$10,948
2020	$156 (1.5%)	$10,173 (98.5%)	$10,330
2021	$337 (3.4%)	$9,719 (96.6%)	$10,056
2022	$1,206 (10.0%)	$10,821 (90.0%)	$12,027

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cambridge Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 829^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 670^th of 898 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cambridge Elementary)	22.2	33.8	11.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belton 124)	45.6	40.7	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge Elementary)	23.8	30	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belton 124)	42.7	39.8	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cambridge Elementary)	40.7	25.7	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belton 124)	47.4	41.1	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cambridge Elementary)	49.2	31.6	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belton 124)	45.4	34.7	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	310	423	36.5%
African American	12	55	358.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	74	78	5.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	194	253	30.4%
Two or More Races	28	35	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.5%	55.8%	2.2%

Schools Near Cambridge Elementary

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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
Cambridge Elementary	Public	K-4	109 W Cambridge	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 348-1008	439	27	16.2	65.1%	250 (56.9%)	68 (15.5%)	82 (18.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.2%)	19.5	738^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.5%		29	670^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.4%	68	24.2	22.5				23.1	31.7			$12,027	$1,206	$10,821
Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest	Public	K-6	106 S Hillcrest Rd	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 348-1130	482	30	15.8	46.9%	322 (66.8%)	31 (6.4%)	76 (15.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.8%)	62.3	323^rd of 906 public elementary schools	64.3%		68.2	268^th of 898 public elementary schools	70.2%	55	53.5	65.6	40.8	50.6	28.7	43.3		28.7	46.4	$11,272	$914	$10,358
Grace Early Child. Education Center	Public	PK	614 W Mill	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	No	No	No	(816) 348-1514	224	15	14.7	51.8%	146 (65.2%)	9 (4.0%)	47 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.8%)								(n/a)
Gladden Elementary	Public	K-4	405 Westover Rd	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 489-7530	368	25	14.7	70.9%	221 (60.1%)	36 (9.8%)	78 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	45.3	506^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.2%		41	557^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.0%	51	22.5	47.6				40.4	48.3			$12,019	$970	$11,049
Kentucky Trail Elementary	Public	K-4	8301 E 163rd St	Belton	64012	Cass County	Belton 124	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 348-1100	337	26	12.9	50.7%	210 (62.3%)	26 (7.7%)	51 (15.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.5%)	55	395^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.4%		56.9	388^th of 898 public elementary schools	56.8%	7	39.6	54.9				41.7	40.0			$13,211	$1,423	$11,788
Stonegate Elementary	Public	K-5	900 S Foxridge Dr	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 892-1900	327	27	12.2	32.1%	182 (55.7%)	81 (24.8%)	30 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.8%)	32.5	636^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.8%		61.6	339^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.2%	297	31.4	50.8	24.7		23.0	22.1	49.0	15.1		$12,545	$844	$11,701
Eagle Glen Elementary	Public	K-5	100 S Foxridge Dr	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 892-1750	422	32	13.2	28.4%	270 (64.0%)	75 (17.8%)	41 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	49.7	456^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.7%		60.8	343^rd of 898 public elementary schools	61.8%	113	36.7	39.3	41.4		50.5	28.1	36.3	44.0		$11,915	$856	$11,059
Creekmoor Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 Creekmoor Dr	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 892-1675	385	30	12.7	19.0%	230 (59.7%)	36 (9.4%)	69 (17.9%)	18 (4.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	77.1	173^rd of 906 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.6	146^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.7%	27	47.5	51.6	60.5		59.0	53.2		51.5		$12,004	$807	$11,197
Belvidere Elementary	Public	K-5	15200 White Ave	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-5300	297	21	14.4	75.8%	88 (29.6%)	125 (42.1%)	55 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (8.8%)	48.4	470^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.1%		44.4	517^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.4%	47	40.8	40.7	34.6		38.7	43.1	33.2	43.6		$13,706	$199	$13,507
Bridle Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	900 E 195th St	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 892-1700	415	29	14.1	23.1%	341 (82.2%)	16 (3.9%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	59.2	357^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.6%		52.5	428^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.3%	71	35.0	47.6	48.7		46.2	43.2	47.6	42.6		$10,880	$772	$10,108

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