Elkhorn Elementary

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Elkhorn Elementary ranks 481 st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elkhorn Elementary is a public elementary school in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, serving 207 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Excelsior Springs 40 school district, which is ranked 215 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkhorn Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 207 to 481 out of around 900 Missouri elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's performance is below the state and district averages in most subject areas and grade levels, except for 4th grade mathematics where it outperforms. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.8% in 2021-2022 to 23.6% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Elkhorn Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.34% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Elkhorn Elementary's performance is generally lower than Cornerstone Elementary and Lewis Elementary, which are also part of the Excelsior Springs 40 district. However, Elkhorn Elementary outperforms some schools in the Kearney R-I district, such as Hawthorne Elementary and Lens, in certain subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

34684 Hwy 10
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024-0248

(816) 630-9270

District: Excelsior Springs 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
481^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,898

Students who attend Elkhorn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Excelsior Springs Middle
High:	Excelsior Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkhorn Elementary ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Excelsior Springs 40 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.96. (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 (87.5%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Excelsior Springs 40 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkhorn Elementary is 10.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Excelsior Springs 40 School District! (See more...)

Compare Elkhorn Elementary employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkhorn Elementary is $12,898, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Excelsior Springs 40 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkhorn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Elementary 481^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Elkhorn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Excelsior Springs 40:

SchoolDigger ranks Excelsior Springs 40 215^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elkhorn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elkhorn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	54.79	475^th	1074	55.8%
2007	51.68	548^th	1080	49.3%
2008	54.54	489^th	1084	54.9%
2009	49.04	581^st	1053	44.8%
2010	47.14	614^th	1066	42.4%
2011	58.27	475^th	1088	56.3%
2012	57.29	490^th	1085	54.8%
2013	60.95	425^th	1108	61.6%
2014	75.35	207^th	1089	81.0%
2015	73.70	245^th	1058	76.8%
2016	67.79	276^th	865	68.1%
2017	66.58	338^th	1032	67.2%
2018	65.04	350^th	1045	66.5%
2019	69.96	268^th	1052	74.5%
2021	72.90	210^th	901	76.7%
2022	56.20	395^th	908	56.5%
2023	59.63	359^th	898	60.0%
2024	46.96	481^st	906	46.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkhorn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.19	211^th	887	76.2%
2019	61.69	273^rd	907	69.9%

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Rank History for White students at Elkhorn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.21	416^th	898	53.7%
2019	51.29	417^th	917	54.5%
2021	62.85	237^th	691	65.7%
2022	44.76	382^nd	675	43.4%
2023	41.79	389^th	673	42.2%
2024	21.89	552^nd	668	17.4%

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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 Elkhorn 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	179	179
1992	160	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1993	187	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1994	284	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1995	264	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	264	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	290	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1998	304	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	284	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2000	282	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2001	244	1	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2002	268	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2003	268	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2004	265	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2005	251	3	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	249	5	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2007	229	5	6	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	262
2008	229	5	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	249
2009	209	5	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	226
2010	212	6	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2011	241	0	2	0	2	0	14	0	259
2012	209	1	2	13	0	0	11	0	236
2013	208	0	2	12	0	0	11	0	233
2014	195	0	1	12	0	0	10	0	218
2015	206	0	1	11	0	0	8	0	226
2016	189	1	1	12	0	0	6	0	209
2017	204	2	0	15	0	0	10	0	231
2018	219	2	0	13	0	0	8	0	242
2019	205	4	0	14	0	0	11	0	234
2020	189	3	3	14	0	0	8	0	217
2021	178	4	2	12	0	0	7	0	203
2022	170	3	2	23	0	0	5	0	203
2023	181	2	0	18	0	2	4	0	207
2024	168	2	1	13	1	0	7	0	192

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 Elkhorn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	179	10.7	16.7	n/a
1992	163	10.0	16.3	25.8
1993	192	11.0	17.5	22.9
1994	291	16.9	17.2	32
1995	275	18.2	15.1	41.1
1996	275	18.2	15.1	41.1
1997	297	17.3	17.2	19.2
1998	309	18.0	17.2	18.1
1999	291	16.5	17.6	21.3
2000	285	16.5	17.3	22.1
2001	257	15.3	16.8	29.6
2002	280	19.4	14.4	25.7
2003	280	19.4	14.4	25.7
2004	278	18.9	14.7	24.1
2005	268	16.6	16.1	24.3
2006	270	17.6	15.3	24.1
2007	262	16.6	15.8	25.6
2008	249	16.4	15.2	26.5
2009	226	15.1	14.9	26.5
2010	228	16.1	14.0	32.9
2011	259	15.6	16.5	34.7
2012	236	15.9	14.8	51.7
2013	233	16.8	13.8	48.9
2014	218	15.9	13.6	50.5
2015	226	16.0	14.1	51.3
2016	209	18.0	11.6	43.1
2017	231	16.0	14.3	42.9
2018	242	17.2	14.0	49.2
2019	234	17.7	13.1	39.3
2020	217	17.0	12.7	45.6
2021	203	18.5	10.9	44.8
2022	203	16.5	12.3	33
2023	207	18.5	11.1	47.3
2024	192	18.7	10.2	46.9

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 Elkhorn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	179	10.7	16.7	n/a
1992	163	10.0	16.3	25.8
1993	192	11.0	17.5	22.9
1994	291	16.9	17.2	32
1995	275	18.2	15.1	41.1
1996	275	18.2	15.1	41.1
1997	297	17.3	17.2	19.2
1998	309	18.0	17.2	18.1
1999	291	16.5	17.6	21.3
2000	285	16.5	17.3	22.1
2001	257	15.3	16.8	29.6
2002	280	19.4	14.4	25.7
2003	280	19.4	14.4	25.7
2004	278	18.9	14.7	24.1
2005	268	16.6	16.1	24.3
2006	270	17.6	15.3	24.1
2007	262	16.6	15.8	25.6
2008	249	16.4	15.2	26.5
2009	226	15.1	14.9	26.5
2010	228	16.1	14.0	32.9
2011	259	15.6	16.5	34.7
2012	236	15.9	14.8	51.7
2013	233	16.8	13.8	48.9
2014	218	15.9	13.6	50.5
2015	226	16.0	14.1	51.3
2016	209	18.0	11.6	43.1
2017	231	16.0	14.3	42.9
2018	242	17.2	14.0	49.2
2019	234	17.7	13.1	39.3
2020	217	17.0	12.7	45.6
2021	203	18.5	10.9	44.8
2022	203	16.5	12.3	33
2023	207	18.5	11.1	47.3
2024	192	18.7	10.2	46.9

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 Elkhorn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$376 (3.9%)	$9,246 (96.1%)	$9,623
2020	$433 (4.1%)	$10,135 (95.9%)	$10,568
2021	$982 (8.1%)	$11,107 (91.9%)	$12,089
2022	$794 (6.2%)	$12,104 (93.8%)	$12,898

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkhorn 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 268^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 359^th of 898 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Elementary)	52.8	55	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Springs 40)	36.7	36.3	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Elementary)	55.6	55	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Springs 40)	38.7	39.3	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Elementary)	52.7	34.1	18.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Springs 40)	41.7	40	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Elementary)	63.2	45.5	17.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Springs 40)	48.2	42	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Elementary)	52	32.5	19.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Excelsior Springs 40)	37.3	27.3	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Elkhorn Elementary)	52	35	17%
5th Grade Science (Excelsior Springs 40)	40.6	31.1	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Elementary)	54	42.5	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Excelsior Springs 40)	42.6	38.4	4.2%
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	234	207	11.5%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	18	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	205	181	11.7%
Two or More Races	11	4	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	47.3%	8%

Schools Near Elkhorn 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhorn Elementary	Public	K-5	34684 Hwy 10	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9270	192	19	10.2	46.9%	168 (87.5%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	47	481^st of 906 public elementary schools	46.9%		59.6	359^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.0%	122		55.7	33.4		26.2	30.1			$12,898	$794	$12,104
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	500 N Jesse James Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9290	372	28	13.4	62.4%	314 (84.4%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	47.6	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%		32.4	638^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.0%	163	52.2	25.3	34.3		40.9	43.0	37.2	34.4	$12,404	$1,077	$11,328
Excelsior Springs Ear Children Center	Public	PK	500 North Jesse James Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9297	171	9	19.0	51.5%	147 (86.0%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Cornerstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Wornall Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9260	459	33	13.9	47.3%	384 (83.7%)	15 (3.3%)	29 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.5%)	48.3	471^st of 906 public elementary schools	48.0%		51.2	444^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.6%	27	34.2	51.3	31.9		41.3	41.4		31.9	$11,880	$483	$11,397
Orrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Kirkham	Orrick	64077	Ray County	Orrick R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 770-3922	156	13	11.6	53.2%	146 (93.6%)	4 (2.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	752^nd of 906 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.8	743^rd of 898 public elementary schools	17.3%	9	26.4		20.0	11.2					$12,940	$2,061	$10,879
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	307 W Moss St	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 580-7272	393	31	12.7	28.2%	371 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	62.2	325^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.1%		53.1	418^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.5%	93	48.2	47.9				42.6	51.9		$9,783	$1,343	$8,440
Dear Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	701 E Main	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 776-5401	301	27	11.0	50.5%	267 (88.7%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)								(n/a)									$12,619	$1,306	$11,314
Sunrise Elementary	Public	2-5	401 Matt Waller Dr	Richmond	64085	Ray County	Richmond R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 776-3059	459	34	13.3	53.2%	407 (88.7%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	25.4	693^rd of 906 public elementary schools	23.5%		35.2	609^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.2%	84	25.3	23.2	19.3		26.8	29.7	33.6	32.6	$10,678	$985	$9,694
Missouri City Elementary	Public	K-8	700 E Main	Missouri City	64072	Clay County	Missouri City 56	No	No	No	No	(816) 750-4391	19	4	5.1	52.6%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$25,290	$952	$24,338
Lens	Public	3-5	2215 South Campus Drive	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4798	127	8	15.8	26.0%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	75.5	191^st of 906 public elementary schools	78.9%		69.2	255^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.6%	64		28.9			75.5	61.7		68.8	$8,064	$112	$7,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhorn Elementary

How many students attend Elkhorn Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended Elkhorn Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elkhorn Elementary?

Students at Elkhorn Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Elkhorn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elkhorn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Excelsior Springs Middle
High : Excelsior Springs High

What district is Elkhorn Elementary in?

Excelsior Springs 40

Is Elkhorn Elementary a good school?

Elkhorn Elementary ranks 481^st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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