Billings Elementary

Summary:

Billings Elementary is a public elementary school serving 251 students in grades PK-6 in Billings, Missouri, which is part of the Hurley R-I school district. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a lack of racial diversity, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Billings Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 678-724 out of 901-908 schools over the past 3 years. Its performance on state assessments is well below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. This is in stark contrast to nearby high-performing schools like McCulloch Elementary and Schofield Elementary in the Republic R-III district, which have significantly stronger academic performance.

Billings Elementary also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.83%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 79-97% white students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (45.42%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. Despite having the highest per-student spending ($11,873 in 2021-2022) among the nearby schools, Billings Elementary's academic performance remains the weakest, suggesting that the district may not be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

118 W Mt Vernon
Billings, MO 65610-9713

(417) 744-2552

District: Billings R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
720^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,873

Students who attend Billings Elementary usually attend:

High:

Billings Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

African American:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Billings Elementary ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.77. (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 (92.8%), African American (3.2%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Billings Elementary is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Billings Elementary employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Billings Elementary is $11,873.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 720^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Billings Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Billings R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings R-IV 318^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Billings Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Billings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	47.18	603^rd	1074	43.9%
2007	54.34	492^nd	1080	54.4%
2008	58.42	409^th	1084	62.3%
2009	55.59	467^th	1053	55.7%
2010	53.66	511^th	1066	52.1%
2011	54.65	522^nd	1088	52.0%
2012	66.84	337^th	1085	68.9%
2013	68.45	304^th	1108	72.6%
2014	63.56	362^nd	1089	66.8%
2015	60.95	402^nd	1058	62.0%
2017	38.85	669^th	1032	35.2%
2018	47.73	543^rd	1045	48.0%
2019	53.93	478^th	1052	54.6%
2021	27.46	678^th	901	24.8%
2022	21.58	724^th	908	20.3%
2023	22.77	720^th	898	19.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Billings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.54	317^th	887	64.3%
2019	65.47	222^nd	907	75.5%

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Rank History for White students at Billings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.84	561^st	898	37.5%
2019	41.93	539^th	917	41.2%
2021	18.00	600^th	691	13.2%
2022	12.68	616^th	675	8.7%
2023	11.20	629^th	673	6.5%

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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 Billings 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	238	238
1992	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1993	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1994	238	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	241
1995	226	0	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	236
1996	226	0	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	236
1997	218	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	228	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1999	231	2	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	242
2000	249	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2001	248	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2002	242	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
2003	242	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
2004	231	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
2005	238	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	243
2006	267	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
2007	245	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2008	251	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2009	253	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2010	235	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2011	227	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	235
2012	203	1	3	3	1	0	0	0	211
2013	211	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	218
2014	211	5	2	5	2	0	0	0	225
2015	204	6	1	4	3	0	0	0	218
2016	201	3	1	3	3	0	0	0	211
2017	205	5	0	5	2	0	0	0	217
2018	194	5	0	4	1	0	0	0	204
2019	212	3	0	6	2	0	0	0	223
2020	212	2	0	4	1	0	0	0	219
2021	213	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	220
2022	203	1	6	7	0	0	0	0	217
2023	233	8	4	6	0	0	0	0	251

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 Billings Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	238	14.6	16.3	n/a
1992	246	15.9	15.4	n/a
1993	227	14.9	15.2	23.3
1994	241	17.9	13.5	33.6
1995	236	18.3	12.9	61.4
1996	236	18.3	12.9	61.4
1997	221	17.8	12.4	28.1
1998	228	17.8	12.8	27.2
1999	242	17.9	13.5	32.6
2000	251	18.9	13.3	36.3
2001	251	20.2	12.4	0
2002	247	21.4	11.5	27.5
2003	247	21.4	11.5	27.5
2004	235	19.9	11.8	53.2
2005	243	19.4	12.5	53.5
2006	269	19.3	13.9	46.5
2007	247	18.3	13.5	46.2
2008	256	23.5	10.9	39.1
2009	257	19.9	12.9	37.7
2010	245	19.9	12.2	52.2
2011	235	20.0	11.7	55.3
2012	211	19.0	11.1	52.6
2013	218	20.0	10.9	45.4
2014	225	17.5	12.8	50.2
2015	218	16.0	13.6	50
2016	211	16.0	13.1	46
2017	217	19.0	11.4	52.1
2018	204	14.0	14.5	42.2
2019	223	15.3	14.5	49.3
2020	219	15.3	14.2	53
2021	220	14.3	15.3	49.1
2022	217	16.3	13.2	44.2
2023	251	14.8	16.9	45.4

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 Billings Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	238	14.6	16.3	n/a
1992	246	15.9	15.4	n/a
1993	227	14.9	15.2	23.3
1994	241	17.9	13.5	33.6
1995	236	18.3	12.9	61.4
1996	236	18.3	12.9	61.4
1997	221	17.8	12.4	28.1
1998	228	17.8	12.8	27.2
1999	242	17.9	13.5	32.6
2000	251	18.9	13.3	36.3
2001	251	20.2	12.4	0
2002	247	21.4	11.5	27.5
2003	247	21.4	11.5	27.5
2004	235	19.9	11.8	53.2
2005	243	19.4	12.5	53.5
2006	269	19.3	13.9	46.5
2007	247	18.3	13.5	46.2
2008	256	23.5	10.9	39.1
2009	257	19.9	12.9	37.7
2010	245	19.9	12.2	52.2
2011	235	20.0	11.7	55.3
2012	211	19.0	11.1	52.6
2013	218	20.0	10.9	45.4
2014	225	17.5	12.8	50.2
2015	218	16.0	13.6	50
2016	211	16.0	13.1	46
2017	217	19.0	11.4	52.1
2018	204	14.0	14.5	42.2
2019	223	15.3	14.5	49.3
2020	219	15.3	14.2	53
2021	220	14.3	15.3	49.1
2022	217	16.3	13.2	44.2
2023	251	14.8	16.9	45.4

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 Billings Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$762 (8.3%)	$8,447 (91.7%)	$9,209
2020	$1,171 (12.4%)	$8,283 (87.6%)	$9,454
2021	$1,380 (13.6%)	$8,764 (86.4%)	$10,145
2022	$1,795 (15.1%)	$10,078 (84.9%)	$11,873

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Billings 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 478^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 720^th of 898 Elementary schools	34.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Billings Elementary)	57.1	25	32.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Billings R-IV)	57.1	25	32.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Billings Elementary)	53.5	33.3	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Billings R-IV)	53.5	33.3	20.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Billings Elementary)	47.4	21.8	25.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Billings R-IV)	47.4	21.8	25.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Billings Elementary)	47.4	8.7	38.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Billings R-IV)	47.4	8.7	38.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Billings Elementary)	13.1	11.5	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Billings R-IV)	13.1	11.5	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Billings Elementary)	34.8	23	11.8%
5th Grade Science (Billings R-IV)	34.8	23	11.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Billings Elementary)	47.8	23	24.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Billings R-IV)	47.8	23	24.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Billings Elementary)	53.8	31.8	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Billings R-IV)	53.8	31.8	22%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	251	12.6%
African American	3	8	166.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	233	9.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.3%	45.4%	3.9%

Schools Near Billings Elementary

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	22.8	720^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.8%		21.6	724^th of 908 public elementary schools	20.3%	4	25.0		11.5	31.8			23.0		33.3		23.0				$11,873	$1,795	$10,078
Clever Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	103 S Public Ave.	Clever	65631	Christian County	Clever R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 743-4815	943	66	14.1	29.0%	888 (94.2%)	7 (0.7%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.4%)	53.5	414^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.9%		46.8	488^th of 908 public elementary schools	46.3%	74	51.1	49.0		35.7	34.9	41.1	30.8	38.3	44.0	50.1	38.4	30.6	30.2	32.8	$9,336	$914	$8,421
McCulloch Elementary	Public	K-5	234 E. Anderson	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3620	454	34	13.2	33.7%	395 (87.0%)	7 (1.5%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	85.1	103^rd of 898 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.3	135^th of 908 public elementary schools	85.1%	32	58.0	70.3	72.7				50.0		55.1	62.2	60.7				$10,543	$1,108	$9,435
Schofield Elementary	Public	K-5	235 E. Anderson	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3610	496	38	13.0	41.3%	418 (84.3%)	5 (1.0%)	34 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)	81.9	132^nd of 898 public elementary schools	85.3%		93	36^th of 908 public elementary schools	96.0%	96	68.3	76.5	56.6				39.7		58.0	67.1	51.8				$9,460	$872	$8,588
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%)	59.3	360^th of 898 public elementary schools	59.9%		55.8	404^th of 908 public elementary schools	55.5%	44	43.4	41.1							51.0	46.5	45.1				$8,424	$847	$7,576
Price Elementary	Public	K-5	518 N Hampton Ave.	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3690	501	36	13.8	41.9%	396 (79.0%)	14 (2.8%)	38 (7.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.8%)	80.9	135^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.5	123^rd of 908 public elementary schools	86.5%	12	64.2	51.7	65.8				55.7		55.1	47.6	73.1				$9,527	$853	$8,673
Sweeny Elementary	Public	K-5	720 N. Main	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3670	501	37	13.7	40.3%	413 (82.4%)	12 (2.4%)	31 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.6%)	88.2	73^rd of 898 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.5	47^th of 908 public elementary schools	94.8%	26	67.0	65.1	74.0				58.0		64.4	62.8	55.6				$10,016	$993	$9,023
Lyon Elementary	Public	K-5	201 E. Highway 174	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 732-3630	437	34	12.6	41.2%	352 (80.5%)	9 (2.1%)	28 (6.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.6%)	85.1	102^nd of 898 public elementary schools	88.6%		75	195^th of 908 public elementary schools	78.5%	93	57.6	62.3	66.1						56.1						$10,552	$916	$9,636
Hurley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	86 Holt Spring Rd	Hurley	65675	Stone County	Hurley R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 369-3271	101	15	6.7	71.3%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$14,050	$6,458	$7,592
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%)	39.4	574^th of 898 public elementary schools	36.1%		41.2	545^th of 908 public elementary schools	40.0%	29	33.3	28.9	19.1				38.3		39.3		36.2	37.5			$9,193	$2,442	$6,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Billings Elementary

How many students attend Billings Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Billings Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Billings Elementary attend?

Students who attend Billings Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Billings Senior High

What district is Billings Elementary in?

Billings R-IV

Is Billings Elementary a good school?

Billings Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Billings Elementary?

Students at Billings Elementary are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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