Is David Barton Elementary a good school?

David Barton Elementary ranks 663 rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend David Barton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended David Barton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of David Barton Elementary?

Students at David Barton Elementary are 78% White, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of David Barton Elementary attend?

Students who attend David Barton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Laura Speed Elliott Middle High : Boonville High

David Barton Elementary

Summary:

David Barton Elementary is a public school in Boonville, Missouri, serving 329 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Boonville R-I school district, which is ranked 218 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While David Barton Elementary struggles academically, with consistently low test scores and a ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, it stands out in its ability to effectively serve its economically disadvantaged students. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99% to 99.7% over the past three years. However, David Barton Elementary ranks in the top 30% of Missouri elementary schools for low socioeconomic status (SES) student performance, indicating that it is providing a better educational experience than some of the nearby schools, such as Glasgow Elementary and Hardeman Elementary, which have even lower rankings and test scores.

The school's high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, as well as its lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, such as Midway Heights Elementary, may be contributing factors to its overall academic underperformance. However, the school's ability to effectively support its low-SES students suggests that there are opportunities for improvement and growth. By addressing the school's resource and socioeconomic challenges and exploring collaborative opportunities with higher-performing schools, the Boonville R-I school district may be able to help David Barton Elementary improve its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-5

814 Locust St
Boonville, MO 65233-1311

(660) 882-6527

District: Boonville R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
663^rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,859

Students who attend David Barton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Laura Speed Elliott Middle
High:	Boonville High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

African American:

9.4%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David Barton Elementary ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.48. (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 (78.4%), African American (9.4%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Barton Elementary is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare David Barton Elementary employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Barton Elementary is $9,859.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

David Barton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks David Barton Elementary 663^rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See David Barton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Boonville R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Boonville R-I 218^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at David Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	39.19	736^th	1074	31.5%
2007	33.28	848^th	1080	21.5%
2008	35.53	820^th	1084	24.4%
2009	38.32	743^rd	1053	29.4%
2010	35.70	785^th	1066	26.4%
2011	39.11	759^th	1088	30.2%
2012	29.98	870^th	1085	19.8%
2013	28.83	884^th	1108	20.2%
2014	41.20	724^th	1089	33.5%
2015	28.42	832^nd	1058	21.4%
2016	35.19	616^th	865	28.8%
2017	32.10	754^th	1032	26.9%
2018	32.76	743^rd	1045	28.9%
2019	35.32	725^th	1052	31.1%
2021	40.07	563^rd	901	37.5%
2022	27.46	671^st	908	26.1%
2023	29.48	663^rd	898	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.43	425^th	887	52.1%
2019	58.01	326^th	907	64.1%
2021	72.37	88^th	574	84.7%
2022	61.31	154^th	532	71.1%
2023	60.74	179^th	611	70.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at David Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.29	175^th	251	30.3%
2019	41.97	182^nd	302	39.7%
2021	9.69	81^st	81	0.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at David Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.15	57^th	70	18.6%

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Rank History for White students at David Barton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.04	721^st	898	19.7%
2019	29.18	704^th	917	23.2%
2021	32.62	480^th	691	30.5%
2022	18.35	589^th	675	12.7%
2023	19.04	583^rd	673	13.4%

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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 David Barton 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	323	323
1992	282	55	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1993	293	57	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1994	277	54	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1995	256	42	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1996	256	42	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1997	367	54	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1998	338	51	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	340	58	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	342	66	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	416
2001	364	58	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	356	60	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2003	356	60	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2004	344	52	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2005	364	47	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
2006	364	55	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	438
2007	363	54	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	363	56	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2009	360	61	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2010	268	42	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2011	281	28	4	7	0	0	16	0	336
2012	277	41	4	7	1	0	11	0	341
2013	283	32	1	11	2	0	25	0	354
2014	263	28	2	9	1	0	16	0	319
2015	290	21	3	8	1	1	14	0	338
2016	271	28	2	8	1	1	24	0	335
2017	289	31	2	6	0	1	31	0	360
2018	275	34	1	10	0	0	33	0	353
2019	277	27	0	8	0	0	30	0	342
2020	244	20	1	10	1	0	33	0	309
2021	237	26	2	8	1	0	36	0	310
2022	253	22	4	11	2	0	34	0	326
2023	258	31	3	7	2	0	28	0	329

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 David Barton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	323	19.8	16.3	n/a
1992	339	19.7	17.2	n/a
1993	353	19.6	18.0	n/a
1994	335	20.3	16.5	0
1995	300	21.3	14.1	n/a
1996	300	21.3	14.1	n/a
1997	429	27.8	15.4	28.4
1998	398	29.4	13.5	31.7
1999	408	30.1	13.6	39
2000	416	29.6	14.1	37.7
2001	429	29.6	14.5	41
2002	421	30.6	13.8	45.4
2003	421	30.6	13.8	45.4
2004	405	28.6	14.2	42.5
2005	433	30.6	14.2	47.1
2006	438	30.6	14.3	50
2007	435	29.3	14.8	50.1
2008	437	31.3	14.0	50.6
2009	433	32.2	13.4	56.8
2010	323	23.3	13.8	55.1
2011	336	20.7	16.1	58
2012	341	20.5	16.5	56.3
2013	354	20.3	17.3	57.9
2014	319	20.9	15.2	61.4
2015	338	23.0	14.6	100
2016	335	23.0	14.5	99.1
2017	360	25.6	14.0	100
2018	353	24.1	14.5	100
2019	342	25.4	13.4	99.1
2020	309	25.0	12.3	99
2021	310	25.0	12.4	99
2022	326	23.7	13.7	99.1
2023	329	23.7	13.8	99.7

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 David Barton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	323	19.8	16.3	n/a
1992	339	19.7	17.2	n/a
1993	353	19.6	18.0	n/a
1994	335	20.3	16.5	0
1995	300	21.3	14.1	n/a
1996	300	21.3	14.1	n/a
1997	429	27.8	15.4	28.4
1998	398	29.4	13.5	31.7
1999	408	30.1	13.6	39
2000	416	29.6	14.1	37.7
2001	429	29.6	14.5	41
2002	421	30.6	13.8	45.4
2003	421	30.6	13.8	45.4
2004	405	28.6	14.2	42.5
2005	433	30.6	14.2	47.1
2006	438	30.6	14.3	50
2007	435	29.3	14.8	50.1
2008	437	31.3	14.0	50.6
2009	433	32.2	13.4	56.8
2010	323	23.3	13.8	55.1
2011	336	20.7	16.1	58
2012	341	20.5	16.5	56.3
2013	354	20.3	17.3	57.9
2014	319	20.9	15.2	61.4
2015	338	23.0	14.6	100
2016	335	23.0	14.5	99.1
2017	360	25.6	14.0	100
2018	353	24.1	14.5	100
2019	342	25.4	13.4	99.1
2020	309	25.0	12.3	99
2021	310	25.0	12.4	99
2022	326	23.7	13.7	99.1
2023	329	23.7	13.8	99.7

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 David Barton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$691 (7.9%)	$8,037 (92.1%)	$8,728
2020	$544 (5.9%)	$8,678 (94.1%)	$9,222
2021	$726 (7.4%)	$9,067 (92.6%)	$9,794
2022	$1,001 (10.2%)	$8,858 (89.8%)	$9,859

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David Barton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 725^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 663^rd of 898 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (David Barton Elementary)	39.8	28	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boonville R-I)	39.8	28	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Barton Elementary)	38.9	34.2	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boonville R-I)	38.9	34.2	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (David Barton Elementary)	35.7	28.5	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boonville R-I)	35.7	28.5	7.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (David Barton Elementary)	46.8	35.3	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boonville R-I)	46.8	35.3	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (David Barton Elementary)	36.9	21	15.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boonville R-I)	36.9	21	15.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (David Barton Elementary)	28.7	31	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Boonville R-I)	28.7	31	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (David Barton Elementary)	42.6	28	14.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boonville R-I)	42.6	28	14.6%
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	342	329	3.8%
African American	27	31	14.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	8	7	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	258	6.9%
Two or More Races	30	28	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.1%	99.7%	0.6%

Schools Near David Barton 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 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
David Barton Elementary	Public	3-5	814 Locust St	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 882-6527	329	24	13.8	99.7%	258 (78.4%)	31 (9.4%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	29.5	663^rd of 898 public elementary schools	26.2%		27.5	671^st of 908 public elementary schools	26.1%	8	28.0	28.5	21.0	31.0	34.2	35.3	28.0		$9,859	$1,001	$8,858
Hannah Cole Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1700 West Ashley Road	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 882-2744	370	26	14.1	99.2%	298 (80.5%)	34 (9.2%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)								(n/a)									$11,417	$1,014	$10,403
New Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 West Broadway	New Franklin	65274	Howard County	New Franklin R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 848-2112	203	16	12.7	36.9%	186 (91.6%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)			42.5						$10,031	$1,853	$8,179
Pilot Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	107 School St	Pilot Grove	65276	Cooper County	Pilot Grove C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 834-4115	97	13	7.2	37.1%	93 (95.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)								66.6	$17,946	$2,770	$15,176
Laurence J. Daly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	702 Lucky St	Fayette	65248	Howard County	Fayette R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 248-3800	329	27	11.9	46.8%	290 (88.1%)	12 (3.6%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	42.6	538^th of 898 public elementary schools	40.1%		40.8	549^th of 908 public elementary schools	39.5%	11		21.7	40.7	25.4	47.3	34.7	40.6		$8,883	$3,812	$5,071
Bunceton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	51	8	6.1	94.1%	51 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$23,689	$1,947	$21,741
Prairie Home Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Hwy Drive	Prairie Home	65068	Cooper County	Prairie Home R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 841-5296	71	8	8.6	50.7%	66 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)								21.4	$12,210	$1,955	$10,254
Blackwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Doddridge Ave.	Blackwater	65322	Cooper County	Blackwater R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 846-2461	78	14	5.3	93.6%	72 (92.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)									$11,653	$1,150	$10,503
Midway Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8130 W Hwy 40	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3540	261	16	16.5	22.2%	214 (82.0%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.7%)	76.9	166^th of 898 public elementary schools	81.5%		85.2	102^nd of 908 public elementary schools	88.8%	64	53.5		52.0	48.0	55.8	59.4	54.0		$12,467	$469	$11,998
Hardeman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	21051 Highway D	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Hardeman R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 837-3400	69	7	10.0	31.9%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,039	$1,370	$10,668

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