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Dora Elementary

Summary:

Dora Elementary is a public elementary school in Dora, Missouri, serving 128 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Dora R-III school district, which is ranked 77 out of 376 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dora Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 76.2% of 3rd graders and 33.4% of 6th graders scored proficient or better in math, significantly outpacing the state averages of 41.1% and 43.7%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.5 over the past three years, which may contribute to its academic success. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 64.84% to 80.49% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Dora Elementary has been able to achieve strong results, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Skyline Elementary and Richards Elementary, Dora Elementary stands out for its higher academic performance, particularly in mathematics. For example, Dora's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 76.2% is significantly higher than the rates at Richards Elementary (37.1%) and Bakersfield Elementary (35%). Additionally, Dora Elementary has a notably homogeneous student population, with 98.44% of its students identifying as white, which contrasts with the more diverse student bodies at nearby schools like Fairview Elementary (92.29% white) and Richards Elementary (96.24% white).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 613 County Road 379
       Dora, MO  65637-0014

(417) 261-2337

District: Dora R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
293rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,752 Help


Students who attend Dora Elementary usually attend:

High:    Dora High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  128

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.4%
Asian:
0.8%
Hispanic:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dora Elementary ranks better than 67.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), Asian (0.8%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dora Elementary is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Dora Elementary employs 12.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora Elementary is $13,752.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dora Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dora Elementary 293rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Dora Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dora R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Dora R-III 77th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dora Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.65 782nd 1074 27.2%
2007 33.06 849th 1080 21.4%
2008 35.89 814th 1084 24.9%
2009 34.21 786th 1053 25.4%
2010 46.69 624th 1066 41.5%
2011 47.20 647th 1088 40.5%
2012 57.74 483rd 1085 55.5%
2013 56.61 487th 1108 56.0%
2014 43.68 673rd 1089 38.2%
2015 44.80 636th 1058 39.9%
2017 49.22 545th 1032 47.2%
2018 41.74 629th 1045 39.8%
2019 51.85 505th 1052 52.0%
2023 66.14 293rd 898 67.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.33 348th 887 60.8%
2019 83.17 67th 907 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dora Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.81 638th 898 29.0%
2019 43.21 517th 917 43.6%
2023 56.48 288th 673 57.2%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dora 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 159 159
1992 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1993 120 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1994 108 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1995 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1996 91 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 91
1997 153 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1998 157 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1999 164 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2000 166 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2001 153 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2002 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2003 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2004 149 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2005 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2006 149 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2007 144 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2008 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2009 165 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2010 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2011 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152
2012 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142
2013 156 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156
2014 167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167
2015 180 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 182
2016 164 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 165
2017 151 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 154
2018 138 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 138
2019 134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
2020 127 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 130
2021 122 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 123
2022 122 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 123
2023 126 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 128

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 Dora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 159 11.6 13.7 n/a
1992 172 10.2 16.8 n/a
1993 120 8.1 14.8 95
1994 108 7.2 15.0 94.4
1995 91 7.8 11.7 94.5
1996 91 7.8 11.7 94.5
1997 153 12.0 12.8 47.1
1998 159 12.8 12.4 53.5
1999 164 13.0 12.6 59.1
2000 166 14.2 11.7 59
2001 153 15.2 10.1 67.3
2002 162 15.9 10.2 70.4
2003 162 15.9 10.2 70.4
2004 149 12.4 12.0 73.8
2005 140 13.8 10.1 71.4
2006 149 12.3 12.1 67.8
2007 144 11.9 12.1 67.4
2008 139 11.7 11.9 64
2009 166 13.4 12.3 65.1
2010 151 14.3 10.5 78.8
2011 152 14.7 10.2 72.4
2012 142 12.8 11.0 73.2
2013 156 12.8 12.1 77.6
2014 167 12.8 13.0 73.7
2015 182 13.0 14.0 69.2
2016 165 12.0 13.7 75.2
2017 154 11.0 13.9 76
2018 138 10.5 13.0 73.2
2019 134 10.5 12.6 68.7
2020 130 11.0 11.7 73.1
2021 123 11.0 11.0 74.8
2022 123 9.8 12.5 80.5
2023 128 12.6 10.1 64.8

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 Dora Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 159 11.6 13.7 n/a
1992 172 10.2 16.8 n/a
1993 120 8.1 14.8 95
1994 108 7.2 15.0 94.4
1995 91 7.8 11.7 94.5
1996 91 7.8 11.7 94.5
1997 153 12.0 12.8 47.1
1998 159 12.8 12.4 53.5
1999 164 13.0 12.6 59.1
2000 166 14.2 11.7 59
2001 153 15.2 10.1 67.3
2002 162 15.9 10.2 70.4
2003 162 15.9 10.2 70.4
2004 149 12.4 12.0 73.8
2005 140 13.8 10.1 71.4
2006 149 12.3 12.1 67.8
2007 144 11.9 12.1 67.4
2008 139 11.7 11.9 64
2009 166 13.4 12.3 65.1
2010 151 14.3 10.5 78.8
2011 152 14.7 10.2 72.4
2012 142 12.8 11.0 73.2
2013 156 12.8 12.1 77.6
2014 167 12.8 13.0 73.7
2015 182 13.0 14.0 69.2
2016 165 12.0 13.7 75.2
2017 154 11.0 13.9 76
2018 138 10.5 13.0 73.2
2019 134 10.5 12.6 68.7
2020 130 11.0 11.7 73.1
2021 123 11.0 11.0 74.8
2022 123 9.8 12.5 80.5
2023 128 12.6 10.1 64.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dora Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $551 (4.4%) $12,044 (95.6%) $12,596
2020 $794 (6.8%) $10,888 (93.2%) $11,682
2021 $1,272 (9.7%) $11,895 (90.3%) $13,167
2022 $2,200 (16.0%) $11,553 (84.0%) $13,752

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora 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 505th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 898 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dora Elementary)66.776.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dora R-III)66.776.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dora Elementary)2533.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dora R-III)2533.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dora Elementary)35.733.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dora R-III)35.733.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students134128
 4.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White134126
 6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%64.8%
 3.8%

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Students at Dora Elementary are 98% White.

Students who attend Dora Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Dora High

In the 2022-23 school year, 128 students attended Dora Elementary.

Dora Elementary ranks 293rd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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