Is Mallory Elementary a good school?

Mallory Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Mallory Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 719 students attended Mallory Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mallory Elementary?

Students at Mallory Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Mallory Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mallory Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Buffalo Middle High : Buffalo High

Mallory Elementary

Summary:

Mallory Elementary is a public elementary school located in Buffalo, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 715 students. The school is part of the Dallas County R-I school district, which is ranked 252 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mallory Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.9% of 3rd graders and 33.8% of 4th graders at Mallory Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40.8% and 44.4%, respectively. Similarly, in English Language Arts, only 20.4% of 3rd graders and 34.6% of 4th graders at Mallory Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 41.6% and 46.2%. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Skyline Elementary and Fair Grove Elementary, Mallory Elementary's academic performance is generally lower.

Mallory Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 22.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Joel E. Barber Elementary (11.9%) and Skyline Elementary (11.5%). Additionally, Mallory Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 55.8% to 59.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite the increased spending per student at Mallory Elementary, from $8,185 in 2018-2019 to $9,609 in 2021-2022, the school's ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger have remained relatively low over the years, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

315 S Hickory
Buffalo, MO 65622-8573

(417) 345-2350

District: Dallas County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
700^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,609

Students who attend Mallory Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buffalo Middle
High:	Buffalo High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 719

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mallory Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.86. (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 (91.1%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mallory Elementary is 14. (See more...)

Compare Mallory Elementary employs 51.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mallory Elementary is $9,609.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mallory Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mallory Elementary 700^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mallory Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Dallas County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas County R-I 252^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mallory Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mallory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	34.62	810^th	1074	24.6%
2007	35.16	815^th	1080	24.5%
2008	35.19	824^th	1084	24.0%
2009	44.27	663^rd	1053	37.0%
2010	19.58	944^th	1066	11.4%
2011	29.53	872^nd	1088	19.9%
2012	38.57	767^th	1085	29.3%
2013	45.32	677^th	1108	38.9%
2014	44.18	663^rd	1089	39.1%
2015	30.74	820^th	1058	22.5%
2016	33.93	628^th	865	27.4%
2017	27.87	812^th	1032	21.3%
2018	27.72	796^th	1045	23.8%
2019	33.58	742^nd	1052	29.5%
2021	28.44	670^th	901	25.6%
2022	37.21	574^th	908	36.8%
2023	31.38	648^th	898	27.8%
2024	23.86	700^th	906	22.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mallory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.37	563^rd	887	36.5%
2019	40.95	583^rd	907	35.7%
2021	33.04	397^th	574	30.8%
2022	47.82	237^th	532	55.5%
2023	27.73	488^th	611	20.1%
2024	36.39	417^th	625	33.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mallory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.44	197^th	251	21.5%
2019	44.33	179^th	302	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mallory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.31	839^th	898	6.6%
2019	22.69	779^th	917	15.0%
2021	13.97	626^th	691	9.4%
2022	22.54	556^th	675	17.6%
2023	16.92	597^th	673	11.3%
2024	11.90	619^th	668	7.3%

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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 Mallory 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	761	761
1992	818	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1993	838	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1994	913	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
1995	651	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1996	651	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1997	674	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1998	680	3	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1999	692	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2000	675	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2001	705	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2002	693	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2003	693	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2004	613	0	0	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
2005	577	0	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	575	4	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	594
2007	541	2	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	556
2008	557	1	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	571
2009	625	1	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2010	646	5	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	664
2011	600	6	4	5	1	1	2	0	619
2012	616	6	2	5	1	2	8	0	640
2013	652	9	2	16	0	3	7	0	689
2014	622	4	2	19	3	3	7	0	660
2015	610	3	0	20	5	3	9	0	650
2016	655	6	1	22	2	0	15	0	701
2017	650	3	2	20	3	0	17	0	695
2018	642	10	3	25	3	0	15	0	698
2019	620	16	3	22	5	0	14	0	680
2020	641	11	1	27	5	1	14	0	700
2021	612	3	4	15	3	1	16	0	654
2022	616	8	4	18	2	1	21	0	670
2023	640	9	4	32	2	1	27	0	715
2024	655	4	2	24	1	1	32	0	719

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 Mallory Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	761	40.4	18.8	n/a
1992	819	40.0	20.4	n/a
1993	841	38.8	21.7	30
1994	917	45.9	20.0	38.2
1995	655	40.0	16.4	41.2
1996	655	40.0	16.4	41.2
1997	676	41.7	16.2	31.4
1998	696	43.0	16.2	40.8
1999	700	44.4	15.8	48.9
2000	675	46.5	14.5	50.7
2001	709	47.9	14.8	54.3
2002	699	48.7	14.4	47.8
2003	699	48.7	14.4	47.8
2004	634	48.7	13.0	59.1
2005	590	46.4	12.7	59
2006	594	50.1	11.9	51.9
2007	556	50.1	11.1	52.9
2008	571	50.8	11.2	58
2009	636	44.0	14.5	56.8
2010	664	47.5	13.9	58.4
2011	619	38.2	16.1	62.4
2012	640	45.3	14.1	58.4
2013	689	44.9	15.3	57.3
2014	660	47.5	13.8	64.5
2015	650	47.0	13.8	64.9
2016	701	46.0	15.2	62.8
2017	695	46.1	15.0	68.1
2018	698	48.3	14.4	69.6
2019	680	47.4	14.3	63.2
2020	700	51.5	13.5	61.4
2021	654	47.5	13.7	59.5
2022	670	48.6	13.7	56.6
2023	715	50.0	14.2	55.8
2024	719	51.3	14.0	59

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 Mallory Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	761	40.4	18.8	n/a
1992	819	40.0	20.4	n/a
1993	841	38.8	21.7	30
1994	917	45.9	20.0	38.2
1995	655	40.0	16.4	41.2
1996	655	40.0	16.4	41.2
1997	676	41.7	16.2	31.4
1998	696	43.0	16.2	40.8
1999	700	44.4	15.8	48.9
2000	675	46.5	14.5	50.7
2001	709	47.9	14.8	54.3
2002	699	48.7	14.4	47.8
2003	699	48.7	14.4	47.8
2004	634	48.7	13.0	59.1
2005	590	46.4	12.7	59
2006	594	50.1	11.9	51.9
2007	556	50.1	11.1	52.9
2008	571	50.8	11.2	58
2009	636	44.0	14.5	56.8
2010	664	47.5	13.9	58.4
2011	619	38.2	16.1	62.4
2012	640	45.3	14.1	58.4
2013	689	44.9	15.3	57.3
2014	660	47.5	13.8	64.5
2015	650	47.0	13.8	64.9
2016	701	46.0	15.2	62.8
2017	695	46.1	15.0	68.1
2018	698	48.3	14.4	69.6
2019	680	47.4	14.3	63.2
2020	700	51.5	13.5	61.4
2021	654	47.5	13.7	59.5
2022	670	48.6	13.7	56.6
2023	715	50.0	14.2	55.8
2024	719	51.3	14.0	59

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 Mallory Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$456 (5.6%)	$7,729 (94.4%)	$8,185
2020	$486 (5.9%)	$7,785 (94.1%)	$8,270
2021	$1,485 (16.4%)	$7,575 (83.6%)	$9,060
2022	$2,385 (24.8%)	$7,224 (75.2%)	$9,609

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mallory 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 742^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 648^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mallory Elementary)	42	23.2	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas County R-I)	42	23.2	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mallory Elementary)	47.5	24.8	22.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dallas County R-I)	47.5	24.8	22.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mallory Elementary)	27.8	36.1	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County R-I)	27.8	36.1	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mallory Elementary)	37.8	41.6	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dallas County R-I)	37.8	41.6	3.8%
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	680	715	5.1%
African American	16	9	43.8%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	22	32	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	620	640	3.2%
Two or More Races	14	27	92.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	55.8%	7.4%

Schools Near Mallory 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
Mallory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	315 S Hickory	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 345-2350	719	51	14.0	59.0%	655 (91.1%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	23.9	700^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.7%		31.4	648^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.8%	52	22.9	33.8				20.4	34.6			$9,609	$2,385	$7,224
Halfway Elementary	Public	K-6	2150 Hwy 32	Half Way	65663	Polk County	Halfway R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 445-2215	134	11	11.6	61.2%	131 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	31.4	645^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.8%					(n/a)	15.5	65.0				19.3				$10,642	$3,765	$6,877
Pleasant Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	311 W McCurry	Pleasant Hope	65725	Greene County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 267-2277	266	20	13.4	54.1%	259 (97.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	55.9	386^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.4%					(n/a)	52.7	42.4				52.7	33.9			$9,236	$3,083	$6,153
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	1400 E Forest St	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 328-5615	137	10	13.7	48.9%	136 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)
Bolivar Primary	Public	K-2	706 N Leonard Pl	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 326-5247	593	52	11.5	57.8%	571 (96.3%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$9,841	$1,971	$7,871
Bolivar Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1300 N Hartford	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 777-5160	592	45	13.0	53.5%	560 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	72.1	234^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.2%		60	357^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.2%	123	39.8	50.9	56.7		60.0	42.7	53.0	65.0		$8,813	$1,720	$7,094
Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE	Public	PK	1510 E Broadway St	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Lakeland R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 326-6284	72	21	3.4	4.2%	67 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ezard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 S Shiloh Ave	Conway	65632	Laclede County	Laclede County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 589-2171	414	32	13.1	52.7%	397 (95.9%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.7	511^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.6%		50.7	449^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.0%	62	17.8	46.8	35.0	52.2	36.6	27.3	42.7	33.3	38.5	$9,652	$918	$8,733
Fair Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 759-2555	534	41	13.1	36.3%	499 (93.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	77	175^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.7%		82.1	128^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.7%	47	54.7	53.5				54.8	59.7			$9,011	$1,421	$7,590
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20663 Us-65	Urbana	65767	Dallas County	Hickory County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 993-4225	296	21	14.3	48.0%	293 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	88.5	68^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.5%		91.2	54^th of 898 public elementary schools	94.0%	14	68.9	67.2				63.7	59.1			$11,034	$259	$10,775

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