Is Ezard Elementary a good school?

Ezard Elementary ranks 511 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ezard Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Ezard Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ezard Elementary?

Students at Ezard Elementary are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ezard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ezard Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Conway High Schools

Ezard Elementary

Summary:

Ezard Elementary is a public elementary school located in Conway, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 433 students. The school is part of the Laclede County R-I school district, which is ranked 163 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ezard Elementary has shown a mixed performance in student test scores, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than the state and district averages, while others lag behind. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed stronger than its white students, suggesting the school is doing a better job of supporting its disadvantaged students. However, Ezard Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of concern. Compared to nearby schools, Ezard Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better than schools in the Dallas County R-I and Lebanon R-III districts, but lags behind the higher-performing Marshfield R-I district. The Grovespring Elementary school, which is part of the Hartville R-II district, stands out as an exceptional performer, with its 4th and 3rd grade students significantly outperforming the state and Ezard Elementary in math and English Language Arts.

Overall, Ezard Elementary has shown a mixed performance, with strengths in supporting its low-income students and disabled students, but challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement across all grade levels and subjects. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates and the fluctuations in its statewide ranking suggest areas for improvement. Comparing Ezard Elementary to nearby schools provides context and highlights the potential for the school to learn from the strategies and practices of higher-performing districts in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

209 S Shiloh Ave
Conway, MO 65632-8204

(417) 589-2171

District: Laclede County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,652

Students who attend Ezard Elementary usually attend:

High:

Conway High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ezard Elementary ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.75. (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 (95.9%), Hispanic (2.4%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ezard Elementary is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Ezard Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ezard Elementary is $9,652.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ezard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ezard Elementary 511^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ezard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Laclede County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Laclede County R-I 163^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ezard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ezard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	38.83	743^rd	1074	30.8%
2007	44.36	656^th	1080	39.3%
2008	44.77	673^rd	1084	37.9%
2009	48.43	594^th	1053	43.6%
2010	46.90	620^th	1066	41.8%
2011	54.71	520^th	1088	52.2%
2012	35.76	808^th	1085	25.5%
2013	42.74	712^th	1108	35.7%
2014	48.28	605^th	1089	44.4%
2015	52.09	529^th	1058	50.0%
2016	43.79	531^st	865	38.6%
2017	37.02	698^th	1032	32.4%
2018	49.62	519^th	1045	50.3%
2019	53.87	480^th	1052	54.4%
2021	76.04	182^nd	901	79.8%
2022	54.47	415^th	908	54.3%
2023	50.66	449^th	898	50.0%
2024	44.75	511^th	906	43.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ezard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.44	298^th	887	66.4%
2019	52.44	393^rd	907	56.7%
2021	86.01	40^th	574	93.0%
2022	67.98	99^th	532	81.4%
2023	52.48	257^th	611	57.9%
2024	37.63	400^th	625	36.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ezard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.94	76^th	302	74.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ezard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.83	597^th	898	33.5%
2019	42.21	532^nd	917	42.0%
2021	60.39	256^th	691	63.0%
2022	46.17	368^th	675	45.5%
2023	38.44	415^th	673	38.3%
2024	30.36	487^th	668	27.1%

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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 Ezard 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	358	358
1992	387	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	383	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1994	404	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	449	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1996	449	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1997	434	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	441	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	510	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2000	497	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2001	491	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2002	482	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	482	4	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	385	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2005	399	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	425	6	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2007	442	6	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
2008	440	6	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	478	6	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2010	478	2	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	488
2011	465	2	2	5	2	1	0	0	477
2012	459	2	2	13	3	1	0	0	480
2013	428	2	3	13	4	2	0	0	452
2014	452	2	3	12	2	0	0	0	471
2015	454	5	4	13	2	2	0	0	480
2016	445	6	4	12	2	2	0	0	471
2017	414	4	4	13	2	2	0	0	439
2018	396	4	5	9	1	2	0	0	417
2019	417	6	3	9	0	0	0	0	435
2020	410	4	4	10	0	0	0	0	428
2021	388	3	3	9	0	1	0	0	404
2022	409	3	2	11	0	0	0	0	425
2023	414	4	2	13	0	0	0	0	433
2024	397	5	2	10	0	0	0	0	414

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 Ezard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	358	21.8	16.4	n/a
1992	388	22.6	17.1	n/a
1993	384	22.0	17.5	77.3
1994	406	22.5	18.0	64
1995	457	27.2	16.8	70.7
1996	457	27.2	16.8	70.7
1997	441	28.2	15.6	36.5
1998	445	29.1	15.3	40
1999	514	29.3	17.5	51.6
2000	506	30.8	16.4	49.6
2001	501	32.3	15.5	57.9
2002	493	32.2	15.3	55.8
2003	493	32.2	15.3	55.8
2004	395	32.2	12.3	63.3
2005	407	28.1	14.5	68.6
2006	435	30.5	14.3	69.4
2007	455	29.4	15.5	63.1
2008	451	30.7	14.7	60.8
2009	491	31.3	15.7	61.1
2010	488	31.9	15.2	64.5
2011	477	32.2	14.7	57.9
2012	480	29.7	16.1	60.4
2013	452	30.8	14.6	52.2
2014	471	32.5	14.4	56.3
2015	480	34.0	14.1	64.4
2016	471	34.0	13.8	62
2017	439	30.7	14.2	59
2018	417	30.7	13.5	60.4
2019	435	31.6	13.7	62.5
2020	428	31.9	13.4	62.9
2021	404	31.6	12.7	62.6
2022	425	31.0	13.7	55.8
2023	433	30.7	14.0	55
2024	414	31.5	13.1	52.7

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 Ezard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	358	21.8	16.4	n/a
1992	388	22.6	17.1	n/a
1993	384	22.0	17.5	77.3
1994	406	22.5	18.0	64
1995	457	27.2	16.8	70.7
1996	457	27.2	16.8	70.7
1997	441	28.2	15.6	36.5
1998	445	29.1	15.3	40
1999	514	29.3	17.5	51.6
2000	506	30.8	16.4	49.6
2001	501	32.3	15.5	57.9
2002	493	32.2	15.3	55.8
2003	493	32.2	15.3	55.8
2004	395	32.2	12.3	63.3
2005	407	28.1	14.5	68.6
2006	435	30.5	14.3	69.4
2007	455	29.4	15.5	63.1
2008	451	30.7	14.7	60.8
2009	491	31.3	15.7	61.1
2010	488	31.9	15.2	64.5
2011	477	32.2	14.7	57.9
2012	480	29.7	16.1	60.4
2013	452	30.8	14.6	52.2
2014	471	32.5	14.4	56.3
2015	480	34.0	14.1	64.4
2016	471	34.0	13.8	62
2017	439	30.7	14.2	59
2018	417	30.7	13.5	60.4
2019	435	31.6	13.7	62.5
2020	428	31.9	13.4	62.9
2021	404	31.6	12.7	62.6
2022	425	31.0	13.7	55.8
2023	433	30.7	14.0	55
2024	414	31.5	13.1	52.7

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 Ezard Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$729 (8.9%)	$7,473 (91.1%)	$8,202
2020	$952 (11.7%)	$7,188 (88.3%)	$8,140
2021	$894 (10.5%)	$7,646 (89.5%)	$8,540
2022	$918 (9.5%)	$8,733 (90.5%)	$9,652

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ezard 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 480^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 449^th of 898 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ezard Elementary)	39.7	25.5	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laclede County R-I)	39.7	25.5	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ezard Elementary)	45.2	25.5	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County R-I)	45.2	25.5	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ezard Elementary)	72	47.8	24.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laclede County R-I)	72	47.8	24.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ezard Elementary)	58	46.3	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County R-I)	58	46.3	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ezard Elementary)	35.6	30.4	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laclede County R-I)	35.6	30.4	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ezard Elementary)	49.1	56.5	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Laclede County R-I)	49.1	56.5	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ezard Elementary)	50.9	54.6	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laclede County R-I)	50	54.6	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ezard Elementary)	29.8	48.2	18.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laclede County R-I)	29.3	48.2	18.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	433	0.5%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	414	0.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	55%	7.6%

Schools Near Ezard Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (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 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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Niangua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Rumsey St	Niangua	65713	Webster County	Niangua R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 473-6101	131	11	11.5	68.7%	119 (90.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	35.3	604^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.3%		23.2	716^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.3%	112	33.4	28.7	35.4						33.5							$10,188	$1,198	$8,990
Daniel Webster Elementary	Public	2-3	650 N Locust St	Marshfield	65706	Webster County	Marshfield R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 859-2120	470	35	13.4	41.9%	417 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)								(n/a)	46.1								51.0							$9,903	$940	$8,964
Edwin P. Hubble Elementary	Public	K-1	600 N Locust St	Marshfield	65706	Webster County	Marshfield R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 859-2120	407	35	11.7	41.5%	360 (88.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)								(n/a)																$10,711	$985	$9,726
Marshfield Early Learning Center	Public	PK	520 N Locust	Marshfield	65706	Webster County	Marshfield R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 859-2120	170	7	26.0	50.0%	151 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Shook Elementary	Public	4-5	180 State Hwy Dd	Marshfield	65706	Webster County	Marshfield R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 859-2120	456	33	13.8	46.3%	408 (89.5%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	72.7	226^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.1%		57	386^th of 898 public elementary schools	57.0%	160		56.8	47.8				55.8			46.6	54.4					$9,444	$1,006	$8,438
Joel E. Barber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	16050 Hwy Kk	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Laclede County C-5	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 532-4837	521	36	14.4	99.4%	492 (94.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	35.6	600^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.8%		36.2	596^th of 898 public elementary schools	33.6%	4	30.9	35.2	44.4	36.0	24.9	6.4	45.5	41.6	29.2	23.5	37.7	14.8	27.0	39.5	74.9	$8,823	$677	$8,146
Lebanon R-III Early Children Center	Public	PK	2020 Evergreen Parkway	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 657-6025	287	12	23.5	68.6%	253 (88.2%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Grovespring Elementary	Public	K-5	9530 Hwy 5	Grovespring	65662	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 462-3288	88	9	9.7	63.6%	85 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)		79.9								86.6						$11,364	$5,859	$5,506
Maplecrest Elementary	Public	2-3	901 Maple Ln	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6300	613	49	12.3	67.4%	547 (89.2%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.9%)								(n/a)	39.1								34.9							$10,557	$931	$9,626

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ezard Elementary

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