Is Scott County Elementary a good school?

Scott County Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Scott County Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Scott County Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Scott County Elementary?

Students at Scott County Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Scott County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Scott County Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Scott County Middle High : Thomas W. Kelly High

Scott County Elementary

Summary:

Scott County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Benton, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 398 students. The school is part of the Scott County R-IV school district, which is ranked 314 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scott County Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments (MAP tests) significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 21.2% to 28.9%, compared to the state average of 38.4% to 44.4%. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, likely contributes to its academic struggles. However, the school's performance for this subgroup is still better than its overall performance, indicating that there may be other factors at play.

Additionally, Scott County Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 19.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Nearby schools like Wing Elementary and Chaffee Elementary also have high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting this may be a regional issue. Despite the school's relatively low performance, it spends a comparable amount per student and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that the issue may not be solely related to resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736-9162

(573) 545-3541

District: Scott County R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
745^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,490

Students who attend Scott County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Scott County Middle
High:	Thomas W. Kelly High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scott County Elementary ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.38. (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 Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott County Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Scott County Elementary employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott County Elementary is $10,490.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scott County Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County Elementary 745^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Scott County Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Scott County R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County R-IV 314^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scott County Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Scott County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	83.71	92^nd	1074	91.4%
2007	56.65	444^th	1080	58.9%
2008	61.07	369^th	1084	66.0%
2009	59.74	408^th	1053	61.3%
2010	45.22	655^th	1066	38.6%
2011	51.62	581^st	1088	46.6%
2012	45.46	672^nd	1085	38.1%
2013	41.81	735^th	1108	33.7%
2014	36.95	767^th	1089	29.6%
2015	41.63	682^nd	1058	35.5%
2016	31.58	650^th	865	24.9%
2017	31.18	770^th	1032	25.4%
2018	30.06	768^th	1045	26.5%
2019	40.63	645^th	1052	38.7%
2021	35.22	609^th	901	32.4%
2022	40.36	555^th	908	38.9%
2023	31.15	649^th	898	27.7%
2024	18.38	745^th	906	17.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scott County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.73	98^th	107	8.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scott County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.91	583^rd	887	34.3%
2019	44.60	528^th	907	41.8%
2021	35.83	371^st	574	35.4%
2022	46.08	254^th	532	52.3%
2023	41.09	355^th	611	41.9%
2024	31.04	460^th	625	26.4%

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Rank History for White students at Scott County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	18.81	803^rd	898	10.6%
2019	27.16	733^rd	917	20.1%
2021	23.42	556^th	691	19.5%
2022	26.73	528^th	675	21.8%
2023	18.58	586^th	673	12.9%
2024	10.33	624^th	668	6.6%

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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 Scott County Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	517	517
1992	515	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1993	383	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1994	380	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	486	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	486	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	500	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1998	546	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1999	472	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	478	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	484	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	421	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	421	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	435	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	418	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2006	430	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2007	408	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2008	391	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2009	420	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2010	440	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2011	439	10	10	0	0	0	0	459
2012	450	11	7	0	0	0	0	468
2013	448	5	7	0	0	0	0	460
2014	459	4	9	1	0	0	0	473
2015	464	5	10	1	0	0	0	480
2016	462	11	9	1	0	0	0	483
2017	440	13	8	3	0	0	0	464
2018	398	12	7	2	0	0	0	419
2019	395	10	7	2	0	0	0	414
2020	382	2	9	1	0	18	0	412
2021	363	1	7	1	0	12	0	384
2022	343	2	8	0	0	10	0	363
2023	368	2	10	2	0	16	0	398
2024	365	3	11	2	0	20	0	401

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 Scott County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	517	31.6	16.3	n/a
1992	522	29.6	17.6	n/a
1993	387	22.0	17.6	60.5
1994	386	22.0	17.5	60.9
1995	492	31.8	15.5	57.7
1996	492	31.8	15.5	57.7
1997	511	33.6	15.2	35.2
1998	553	34.6	16.0	37.6
1999	477	33.9	14.1	49.1
2000	487	37.4	13.0	47.8
2001	492	37.8	13.0	51.6
2002	425	37.3	11.4	51.5
2003	425	37.3	11.4	51.5
2004	439	35.3	12.4	55.8
2005	424	33.0	12.8	56.1
2006	445	33.9	13.1	51.7
2007	417	31.8	13.1	55.2
2008	404	33.3	12.1	53
2009	438	32.0	13.6	53.9
2010	461	31.6	14.5	59.9
2011	459	31.7	14.4	58.2
2012	468	33.0	14.1	58.5
2013	460	33.1	13.8	60.4
2014	473	32.8	14.3	57.3
2015	480	33.0	14.5	66.7
2016	483	35.0	13.8	61.7
2017	464	33.7	13.7	58.2
2018	419	31.0	13.5	60.4
2019	414	30.0	13.8	60.9
2020	412	29.9	13.7	60.7
2021	384	30.1	12.7	57.6
2022	363	23.7	15.2	47.1
2023	398	27.7	14.3	58
2024	401	31.4	12.7	52.6

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 Scott County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	517	31.6	16.3	n/a
1992	522	29.6	17.6	n/a
1993	387	22.0	17.6	60.5
1994	386	22.0	17.5	60.9
1995	492	31.8	15.5	57.7
1996	492	31.8	15.5	57.7
1997	511	33.6	15.2	35.2
1998	553	34.6	16.0	37.6
1999	477	33.9	14.1	49.1
2000	487	37.4	13.0	47.8
2001	492	37.8	13.0	51.6
2002	425	37.3	11.4	51.5
2003	425	37.3	11.4	51.5
2004	439	35.3	12.4	55.8
2005	424	33.0	12.8	56.1
2006	445	33.9	13.1	51.7
2007	417	31.8	13.1	55.2
2008	404	33.3	12.1	53
2009	438	32.0	13.6	53.9
2010	461	31.6	14.5	59.9
2011	459	31.7	14.4	58.2
2012	468	33.0	14.1	58.5
2013	460	33.1	13.8	60.4
2014	473	32.8	14.3	57.3
2015	480	33.0	14.5	66.7
2016	483	35.0	13.8	61.7
2017	464	33.7	13.7	58.2
2018	419	31.0	13.5	60.4
2019	414	30.0	13.8	60.9
2020	412	29.9	13.7	60.7
2021	384	30.1	12.7	57.6
2022	363	23.7	15.2	47.1
2023	398	27.7	14.3	58
2024	401	31.4	12.7	52.6

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 Scott County Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$622 (5.7%)	$10,266 (94.3%)	$10,888
2020	$1,368 (12.6%)	$9,477 (87.4%)	$10,845
2021	$2,360 (23.8%)	$7,562 (76.2%)	$9,922
2022	$736 (7.0%)	$9,754 (93.0%)	$10,490

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott County 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 645^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 649^th of 898 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott County Elementary)	35.6	26.6	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott County R-IV)	35.6	26.6	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott County Elementary)	39	26.7	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scott County R-IV)	39	26.7	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Elementary)	41.7	28	13.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scott County R-IV)	41.7	28	13.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County Elementary)	32.4	40	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County R-IV)	32.4	40	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Elementary)	47.4	33.9	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scott County R-IV)	47.4	33.9	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Scott County Elementary)	36.8	33.9	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Scott County R-IV)	36.8	33.9	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County Elementary)	50	32.2	17.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scott County R-IV)	50	32.2	17.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	398	3.9%
African American	10	2	80%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	395	368	6.8%
Two or More Races	0	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	58%	2.8%

Schools Near Scott County 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	401	31	12.7	52.6%	365 (91.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	18.4	745^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.8%		31.1	649^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.7%	96	28.9	22.4	21.2			22.9	25.1	14.6		$10,490	$736	$9,754
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	820 State Hwy A	Benton	63736	Scott County	Kelso C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3357	210	16	12.8	23.3%	205 (97.6%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	49.9				49.9					$10,372	$1,517	$8,854
Scott County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	20794 Us Hwy 61	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Scott County Central	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-3511	166	17	9.8	89.8%	127 (76.5%)	19 (11.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.2%)	35.3	603^rd of 906 public elementary schools	33.4%		13.7	784^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.7%	181						33.5	25.0		31.3	$14,689	$1,499	$13,190
Oran Elementary School	Public	K-6	310 Church St	Oran	63771	Scott County	Oran R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 262-3435	143	12	12.0	55.9%	125 (87.4%)	3 (2.1%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)	52.9	418^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.9%					(n/a)				73.8		22.3	33.4			$8,899	$1,066	$7,833
Warren E. Hearnes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1015 Plant Rd	Charleston	63834	Mississippi County	Charleston R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 683-3728	286	21	13.8	99.0%	95 (33.2%)	154 (53.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.5%)								(n/a)	6.2						18.4			$11,046	$1,813	$9,233
Sikeston Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	1310 E Salcedo Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0653	362	34	10.7	100.0%	192 (53.0%)	116 (32.0%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.9%)								(n/a)										$10,674	$1,961	$8,712
Scott City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 264-2131	300	23	12.8	60.3%	270 (90.0%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	11.2	821^st of 906 public elementary schools	9.4%		31.9	640^th of 898 public elementary schools	28.7%	181	15.6	11.6					24.2			$11,865	$2,158	$9,706
Southeast Elementary	Public	1-4	2300 Ables Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-0707	249	23	10.9	100.0%	127 (51.0%)	82 (32.9%)	11 (4.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)	22.6	709^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.1	732^nd of 898 public elementary schools	18.5%	23	31.6	27.8					30.1	16.3		$10,291	$3,686	$6,605
Lee Hunter Elementary	Public	1-4	315 Baker Street	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-2200	355	25	14.4	99.7%	219 (61.7%)	98 (27.6%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	50.7	445^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.9%		50.5	451^st of 898 public elementary schools	49.8%	6	34.4	58.5					37.8	38.9		$9,379	$3,285	$6,095
Wing Elementary	Public	1-4	1123 Gen George E Day Parkway	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0615	367	30	12.2	100.0%	166 (45.2%)	145 (39.5%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.3%)	20	733^rd of 906 public elementary schools	19.1%		16.2	764^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.9%	31	23.5	24.3					30.1	22.0		$9,335	$3,228	$6,107

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