Is Matthews Elementary a good school?

Matthews Elementary ranks 522 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Matthews Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Matthews Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Matthews Elementary?

Students at Matthews Elementary are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Matthews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matthews Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Grain Valley North Middle School High : Grain Valley High

Matthews Elementary

Summary:

Matthews Elementary is a public elementary school located in Grain Valley, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 380 students. The school is part of the Grain Valley R-V school district, which is ranked 71 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Matthews Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 201 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 522 out of 906 in 2023-2024, the school performs better in certain student subgroups. In 2018-2019, the school ranked 24 out of 120 Missouri elementary schools for its Hispanic student population, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, Matthews Elementary has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Matthews Elementary's performance is generally lower than the Grain Valley R-V schools, such as Stony Point Elementary, Prairie Branch Elementary, and Sni-A-Bar Elementary, in terms of state assessment scores and statewide rankings. However, Matthews Elementary performs better than some of the nearby Blue Springs R-IV schools, such as James Lewis Elementary, James Walker Elementary, William Bryant Elementary, and Daniel Young Elementary, in serving its low-socioeconomic student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

144 McQuerry Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029-0304

(816) 229-4870

District: Grain Valley R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
522^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,693

Students who attend Matthews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Grain Valley North Middle School
High:	Grain Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

12.0%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matthews Elementary ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.68. (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 (71.1%), Hispanic (12%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grain Valley R-V School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matthews Elementary is 11.9. 2 elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Matthews Elementary employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matthews Elementary is $10,693, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Matthews Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Matthews Elementary 522^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Matthews Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Grain Valley R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Grain Valley R-V 71^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Matthews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	59.61	380^th	1074	64.6%
2007	70.03	233^rd	1080	78.4%
2008	77.76	163^rd	1084	85.0%
2009	73.42	214^th	1053	79.7%
2010	58.97	420^th	1066	60.6%
2011	70.90	257^th	1088	76.4%
2012	66.38	346^th	1085	68.1%
2013	54.61	521^st	1108	53.0%
2014	62.86	375^th	1089	65.6%
2015	77.03	210^th	1058	80.2%
2016	74.82	201^st	865	76.8%
2017	66.42	340^th	1032	67.1%
2018	56.82	441^st	1045	57.8%
2019	59.77	402^nd	1052	61.8%
2021	72.21	219^th	901	75.7%
2022	64.20	316^th	908	65.2%
2023	45.22	505^th	898	43.8%
2024	43.68	522^nd	906	42.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matthews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.87	596^th	887	32.8%
2019	62.30	260^th	907	71.3%
2022	57.84	173^rd	532	67.5%
2023	52.92	253^rd	611	58.6%
2024	64.61	153^rd	625	75.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matthews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.81	24^th	120	80.0%

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Rank History for White students at Matthews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.32	515^th	898	42.7%
2019	54.40	388^th	917	57.7%
2021	58.00	279^th	691	59.6%
2022	52.41	311^th	675	53.9%
2023	33.31	465^th	673	30.9%
2024	34.37	458^th	668	31.4%

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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 Matthews 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	419	419
1992	440	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1993	365	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1994	381	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	424	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1996	424	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1997	439	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	342	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1999	378	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2000	389	6	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2001	424	6	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2002	503	5	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2003	503	5	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2004	517	11	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	522	13	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2006	383	18	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2007	427	17	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2008	297	13	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2009	320	23	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2010	319	25	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2011	315	16	2	25	0	0	3	0	361
2012	304	11	3	24	0	0	12	0	354
2013	312	12	2	24	0	0	21	0	371
2014	396	12	1	28	0	5	29	0	471
2015	365	10	0	38	2	3	27	0	445
2016	369	11	0	38	2	4	19	0	443
2017	380	11	0	42	1	3	29	0	466
2018	411	16	3	39	1	3	29	0	502
2019	417	13	0	42	0	2	36	0	510
2020	310	20	1	35	0	2	32	0	400
2021	279	26	2	43	1	2	22	0	375
2022	283	27	2	38	0	2	25	0	377
2023	279	29	3	40	0	3	26	0	380
2024	290	38	2	49	0	2	27	0	408

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 Matthews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	419	21.8	19.2	n/a
1992	441	22.0	20.0	23.4
1993	366	18.1	20.2	26.8
1994	382	20.2	18.9	31.7
1995	429	21.8	19.7	27.7
1996	429	21.8	19.7	27.7
1997	447	25.1	17.8	11.6
1998	349	21.6	16.2	11.5
1999	388	23.2	16.7	12.4
2000	403	24.6	16.4	12.9
2001	435	26.6	16.4	14.5
2002	523	31.5	16.6	15.5
2003	523	31.5	16.6	15.5
2004	548	35.0	15.7	21
2005	553	39.5	14.0	21.7
2006	411	31.5	13.0	21.7
2007	460	29.5	15.6	23
2008	328	28.2	11.6	27.1
2009	365	26.2	13.9	23.3
2010	366	26.7	13.7	33.1
2011	361	24.1	14.9	29.1
2012	354	24.4	14.4	32.5
2013	371	24.1	15.3	33.2
2014	471	30.0	15.7	39.7
2015	445	29.0	15.3	39.8
2016	443	31.0	14.2	26.9
2017	466	36.5	12.7	30.9
2018	502	42.1	11.9	31.5
2019	510	40.3	12.6	39
2020	400	34.2	11.6	40.8
2021	375	34.3	10.9	28.5
2022	377	30.0	12.5	19.4
2023	380	33.2	11.4	39.5
2024	408	34.1	11.9	39.2

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 Matthews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	419	21.8	19.2	n/a
1992	441	22.0	20.0	23.4
1993	366	18.1	20.2	26.8
1994	382	20.2	18.9	31.7
1995	429	21.8	19.7	27.7
1996	429	21.8	19.7	27.7
1997	447	25.1	17.8	11.6
1998	349	21.6	16.2	11.5
1999	388	23.2	16.7	12.4
2000	403	24.6	16.4	12.9
2001	435	26.6	16.4	14.5
2002	523	31.5	16.6	15.5
2003	523	31.5	16.6	15.5
2004	548	35.0	15.7	21
2005	553	39.5	14.0	21.7
2006	411	31.5	13.0	21.7
2007	460	29.5	15.6	23
2008	328	28.2	11.6	27.1
2009	365	26.2	13.9	23.3
2010	366	26.7	13.7	33.1
2011	361	24.1	14.9	29.1
2012	354	24.4	14.4	32.5
2013	371	24.1	15.3	33.2
2014	471	30.0	15.7	39.7
2015	445	29.0	15.3	39.8
2016	443	31.0	14.2	26.9
2017	466	36.5	12.7	30.9
2018	502	42.1	11.9	31.5
2019	510	40.3	12.6	39
2020	400	34.2	11.6	40.8
2021	375	34.3	10.9	28.5
2022	377	30.0	12.5	19.4
2023	380	33.2	11.4	39.5
2024	408	34.1	11.9	39.2

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 Matthews Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$98 (1.1%)	$8,729 (98.9%)	$8,827
2020	$106 (1.1%)	$9,898 (98.9%)	$10,004
2021	$1,025 (9.7%)	$9,491 (90.3%)	$10,516
2022	$563 (5.3%)	$10,130 (94.7%)	$10,693

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matthews Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 402^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 505^th of 898 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matthews Elementary)	52.8	40.3	12.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grain Valley R-V)	49.4	40.2	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matthews Elementary)	54	29.9	24.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grain Valley R-V)	48.2	42	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matthews Elementary)	53.1	45.6	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grain Valley R-V)	58.9	50	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Matthews Elementary)	54.7	48.5	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grain Valley R-V)	61.9	54.5	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matthews Elementary)	44	38.6	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grain Valley R-V)	42.7	44.9	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Matthews Elementary)	47	31.4	15.6%
5th Grade Science (Grain Valley R-V)	41.4	38.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Matthews Elementary)	45	40	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grain Valley R-V)	47.7	47.7
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	510	380	25.5%
African American	13	29	123.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	42	40	4.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	417	279	33.1%
Two or More Races	36	26	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39%	39.5%	0.5%

Schools Near Matthews 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 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
Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	144 McQuerry Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 229-4870	408	34	11.9	39.2%	290 (71.1%)	38 (9.3%)	49 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	43.7	522^nd of 906 public elementary schools	42.4%		45.2	505^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.8%	17	20.4	51.2	31.5	31.4	32.9	49.9	36.7	$10,693	$563	$10,130
Sni-A-Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	701 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 847-5020	446	41	10.8	33.0%	330 (74.0%)	12 (2.7%)	65 (14.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	58.1	370^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.2%		69.2	254^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.7%	116	36.0	49.3	41.8	39.1	41.1	49.3	53.3	$10,111	$719	$9,392
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5070	552	46	12.0	13.2%	465 (84.2%)	12 (2.2%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	73.8	207^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.2%		68	272^nd of 898 public elementary schools	69.7%	65	53.3	65.2	48.8	43.3	47.7	56.4	52.1	$9,815	$630	$9,185
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	87	11	7.9	3.4%	64 (73.6%)	3 (3.4%)	8 (9.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Stony Point Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 W Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-7800	462	38	12.1	29.4%	379 (82.0%)	15 (3.2%)	27 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.4%)	68.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%		50.6	450^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.9%	184	36.9	55.1	44.0	44.0	47.8	60.1	60.5	$10,922	$642	$10,280
James Walker Elementary	Public	K-5	201 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3660	447	29	15.4	49.7%	259 (57.9%)	81 (18.1%)	59 (13.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.2%)	96.4	14^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.1	14^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.4%		78.5	76.2	78.5	81.3	69.9	74.1		$10,333	$635	$9,698
William Bryant Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3730	486	32	15.4	29.0%	336 (69.1%)	50 (10.3%)	63 (13.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	77.7	169^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.3%		82.1	130^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.5%	39	51.5	64.0	51.3	55.6	48.2	58.3	55.6	$10,735	$689	$10,046
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3690	543	37	14.8	23.0%	417 (76.8%)	26 (4.8%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.5%)	88.5	69^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%	27	65.2	54.7	66.5	63.6	64.1		67.6	$10,228	$576	$9,653
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	3-5	501 SE 12th St	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	No	(816) 690-4153	442	31	14.1	33.9%	391 (88.5%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	51.3	443^rd of 906 public elementary schools	51.1%		53.5	413^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.0%	30	34.8	39.1	43.1	38.5	45.4	45.6	37.7	$9,838	$1,925	$7,912
Oak Grove Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	500 SE 17th	Oak Grove	64075	Jackson County	Oak Grove R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 690-8770	504	34	14.8	25.8%	458 (90.9%)	7 (1.4%)	24 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)								$9,826	$1,431	$8,395

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