Drexel Elementary

Summary:

Drexel Elementary is a public elementary school in Drexel, Missouri, serving 170 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Drexel R-IV school district, which is ranked 350 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drexel Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 92.94% white and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (42.94% receive free or reduced-price lunch). The school consistently performs below the state average in MAP test proficiency rates, with only 14.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1%. Drexel Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, nearby schools like Shull Early Learning Center, Harrisonville Elementary, and Peculiar Elementary have higher academic achievement, more diverse student populations, and higher socioeconomic status. Despite increased per-student spending at Drexel Elementary, from $9,516 in 2018-2019 to $11,130 in 2021-2022, the school's performance has not improved, suggesting the need for more comprehensive interventions and strategies to address the challenges facing the school and its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

207 S Fourth St
Drexel, MO 64742-0860

(816) 652-0402

District: Drexel R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
782^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,130

Students who attend Drexel Elementary usually attend:

High:

Drexel High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Drexel Elementary ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14. (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 (92.9%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drexel Elementary is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Drexel Elementary employs 14.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drexel Elementary is $11,130.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Drexel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Drexel Elementary 782^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Drexel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Drexel R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Drexel R-IV 350^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Drexel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.51	461^st	1074	57.1%
2007	50.11	567^th	1080	47.5%
2008	45.11	666^th	1084	38.6%
2009	53.74	509^th	1053	51.7%
2010	49.11	594^th	1066	44.3%
2011	44.41	686^th	1088	36.9%
2012	36.20	803^rd	1085	26.0%
2013	39.83	764^th	1108	31.0%
2014	38.42	753^rd	1089	30.9%
2015	37.31	737^th	1058	30.3%
2017	35.14	720^th	1032	30.2%
2018	37.16	687^th	1045	34.3%
2019	31.20	778^th	1052	26.0%
2021	12.67	793^rd	901	12.0%
2022	24.44	695^th	908	23.5%
2023	14.00	782^nd	898	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.79	391^st	907	56.9%

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Rank History for White students at Drexel Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.14	736^th	898	18.0%
2019	26.55	741^st	917	19.2%
2021	5.20	682^nd	691	1.3%
2022	12.19	620^th	675	8.1%
2023	7.12	651^st	673	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Drexel Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	204	204
1992	226	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1993	223	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
1994	214	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1995	220	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
1996	220	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
1997	236	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	257	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	268
1999	269	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	251	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	258
2001	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2002	191	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	195
2003	191	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	195
2004	189	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	195
2005	179	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2006	177	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2007	161	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2008	152	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	155
2009	137	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2010	137	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	146
2011	155	2	1	5	0	0	0	163
2012	169	2	1	4	0	0	0	176
2013	177	3	1	4	0	0	0	185
2014	163	1	1	3	0	0	0	168
2015	172	0	0	3	0	0	0	175
2016	175	0	0	3	0	1	0	179
2017	161	1	0	2	0	1	0	165
2018	187	0	0	0	0	1	0	188
2019	164	0	0	1	0	2	0	167
2020	149	0	0	4	0	2	0	155
2021	139	0	0	3	0	1	0	143
2022	141	0	0	4	0	4	0	149
2023	158	1	0	4	0	7	0	170

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 Drexel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	204	13.4	15.2	n/a
1992	226	12.5	18.0	21.2
1993	224	14.6	15.3	29.5
1994	214	13.7	15.6	30.8
1995	224	14.8	15.1	28.1
1996	224	14.8	15.1	28.1
1997	240	16.2	14.8	14.2
1998	268	17.9	15.0	15.3
1999	280	20.6	13.6	20.4
2000	258	19.2	13.4	0
2001	192	16.5	11.6	26
2002	195	16.2	12.0	27.2
2003	195	16.2	12.0	27.2
2004	195	15.5	12.6	25.6
2005	180	15.6	11.5	26.1
2006	178	17.0	10.5	33.7
2007	162	16.0	10.1	23.5
2008	155	12.6	12.3	39.4
2009	142	14.3	9.9	45.8
2010	146	14.0	10.3	56.8
2011	163	10.7	15.1	57.1
2012	176	10.0	17.6	54.5
2013	185	10.0	18.5	48.6
2014	168	11.3	14.8	46.4
2015	175	11.0	15.9	45.1
2016	179	12.0	14.9	35.8
2017	165	14.9	11.0	40
2018	188	13.7	13.7	31.9
2019	167	11.9	13.9	42.5
2020	155	12.9	11.9	45.2
2021	143	12.4	11.4	47.6
2022	149	11.8	12.5	44.3
2023	170	14.3	11.8	42.9

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 Drexel Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	204	13.4	15.2	n/a
1992	226	12.5	18.0	21.2
1993	224	14.6	15.3	29.5
1994	214	13.7	15.6	30.8
1995	224	14.8	15.1	28.1
1996	224	14.8	15.1	28.1
1997	240	16.2	14.8	14.2
1998	268	17.9	15.0	15.3
1999	280	20.6	13.6	20.4
2000	258	19.2	13.4	0
2001	192	16.5	11.6	26
2002	195	16.2	12.0	27.2
2003	195	16.2	12.0	27.2
2004	195	15.5	12.6	25.6
2005	180	15.6	11.5	26.1
2006	178	17.0	10.5	33.7
2007	162	16.0	10.1	23.5
2008	155	12.6	12.3	39.4
2009	142	14.3	9.9	45.8
2010	146	14.0	10.3	56.8
2011	163	10.7	15.1	57.1
2012	176	10.0	17.6	54.5
2013	185	10.0	18.5	48.6
2014	168	11.3	14.8	46.4
2015	175	11.0	15.9	45.1
2016	179	12.0	14.9	35.8
2017	165	14.9	11.0	40
2018	188	13.7	13.7	31.9
2019	167	11.9	13.9	42.5
2020	155	12.9	11.9	45.2
2021	143	12.4	11.4	47.6
2022	149	11.8	12.5	44.3
2023	170	14.3	11.8	42.9

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 Drexel Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$412 (4.3%)	$9,103 (95.7%)	$9,516
2020	$390 (3.7%)	$10,262 (96.3%)	$10,653
2021	$544 (4.7%)	$11,126 (95.3%)	$11,670
2022	$640 (5.8%)	$10,490 (94.2%)	$11,130

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drexel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 778^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 782^nd of 898 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Drexel Elementary)	31.3	30.5	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Drexel R-IV)	31.3	30.5	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Drexel Elementary)	30	13.6	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Drexel R-IV)	30	13.6	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Drexel Elementary)	17.3	14.3	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Drexel R-IV)	17.3	14.3	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Drexel Elementary)	10.3	14.2	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Drexel R-IV)	10.3	14.2	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Drexel Elementary)	56.5	14.3	42.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Drexel R-IV)	56.5	14.3	42.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	167	170	1.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	164	158	3.7%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	42.9%	0.4%

Schools Near Drexel 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 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
Drexel Elementary	Public	K-5	207 S Fourth St	Drexel	64742	Bates County	Drexel R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 652-0402	170	14	11.8	42.9%	158 (92.9%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	14	782^nd of 898 public elementary schools	12.9%		24.4	695^th of 908 public elementary schools	23.5%	87			14.3		23.8			14.2		$11,130	$640	$10,490
Miami Elementary	Public	K-6	7638 NW State Route J	Amoret	64722	Bates County	Miami R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 267-3495	95	10	9.7	29.5%	86 (90.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	6 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$14,954	$3,780	$11,174
Midway Elementary	Public	K-6	5801 E State Rte 2	Cleveland	64734	Cass County	Midway R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 250-2994	243	22	10.8	34.6%	214 (88.1%)	5 (2.1%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	55.8	394^th of 898 public elementary schools	56.1%		51.3	439^th of 908 public elementary schools	51.7%	45	29.7	54.3		33.4			57.2	41.1	39.4	$12,725	$1,535	$11,190
Archie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 W State Rte A	Archie	64725	Cass County	Archie R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 293-5312	229	19	12.3	30.1%	212 (92.6%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	61.4	341^st of 898 public elementary schools	62.0%		70.8	233^rd of 908 public elementary schools	74.3%	108	41.4	55.2	55.6			31.7		50.0		$10,756	$1,214	$9,542
Adrian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Houston	Adrian	64720	Bates County	Adrian R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 297-2158	313	27	11.5	25.9%	292 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	374^th of 898 public elementary schools	58.4%		45.6	501^st of 908 public elementary schools	44.8%	127	51.0		26.9		46.1	51.0		40.4		$9,874	$1,655	$8,218
McEowen Elementary	Public	4-5	1901 S Halsey Ave	Harrisonville	64701	Cass County	Harrisonville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 380-4545	298	20	14.6	33.9%	258 (86.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	39	578^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.2	557^th of 908 public elementary schools	38.7%	21		31.3	26.6		26.6		43.6	43.7		$10,859	$421	$10,438
Peculiar Elementary	Public	K-5	201 E 3rd St	Peculiar	64078	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 892-1650	389	32	12.0	38.0%	312 (80.2%)	14 (3.6%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.8%)	53.6	411^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.2%		56.7	392^nd of 908 public elementary schools	56.8%	19	41.9	35.4	55.7		51.4	38.2	37.0	34.3		$10,416	$1,163	$9,253
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	500 Polar Ln	Harrisonville	64701	Cass County	Harrisonville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 380-4421	199	16	12.3	35.2%	171 (85.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$14,618	$799	$13,819
Harrisonville Elementary	Public	1-3	101 Meghan Dr	Harrisonville	64701	Cass County	Harrisonville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 380-4131	416	34	12.4	36.1%	365 (87.7%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)								(n/a)	44.6					40.7				$11,396	$502	$10,894

Frequently Asked Questions about Drexel Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Drexel Elementary?

Students at Drexel Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Drexel Elementary a good school?

Drexel Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Drexel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Drexel Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Drexel High

How many students attend Drexel Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Drexel Elementary.

What district is Drexel Elementary in?

Drexel R-IV

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