Sni-A-Bar Elementary

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Sni-A-Bar Elementary ranks 254 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sni-A-Bar Elementary is a public elementary school in Grain Valley, Missouri, serving 457 students in grades K-5 and part of the Grain Valley R-V school district. The school stands out for its higher percentage of Hispanic students, strong academic performance, and growing population of students from lower-income backgrounds.

Sni-A-Bar Elementary has consistently performed well on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with several grade levels exceeding the Grain Valley R-V district and state averages in mathematics and English language arts. For example, in 2022-2023, 4th-grade students at Sni-A-Bar had 58.1% proficiency in mathematics, compared to 50% for the district and 43.8% for the state. However, some nearby schools in the Blue Springs R-IV district, such as Lucy Franklin Elementary and James Walker Elementary, have consistently outperformed Sni-A-Bar on the MAP tests.

Another notable aspect of Sni-A-Bar Elementary is the significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 17.17% in 2021-2022 to 36.98% in 2022-2023. This suggests a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, which could have implications for the school's resource allocation and support services. Additionally, Sni-A-Bar Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 172nd out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 302nd out of 901 in 2020-2021, warranting further investigation into the factors influencing this variability.

Detail:

Public K-5

701 SW Eagles Pkwy
Grain Valley, MO 64029-0304

(816) 847-5020

District: Grain Valley R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,111

Students who attend Sni-A-Bar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Grain Valley South Middle School
High:	Grain Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sni-A-Bar Elementary ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.25. (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 (77.2%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sni-A-Bar Elementary is 11.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District! (See more...)

Compare Sni-A-Bar Elementary employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sni-A-Bar Elementary is $10,111. 2 elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sni-A-Bar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sni-A-Bar Elementary 254^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sni-A-Bar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Grain Valley R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Grain Valley R-V 61^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sni-A-Bar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sni-A-Bar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	57.20	425^th	1074	60.4%
2007	72.26	210^th	1080	80.6%
2008	79.30	144^th	1084	86.7%
2009	63.14	346^th	1053	67.1%
2010	73.96	218^th	1066	79.5%
2011	61.97	418^th	1088	61.6%
2012	77.07	173^rd	1085	84.1%
2013	65.24	352^nd	1108	68.2%
2014	75.98	201^st	1089	81.5%
2015	70.96	273^rd	1058	74.2%
2016	66.80	286^th	865	66.9%
2017	52.19	503^rd	1032	51.3%
2018	48.79	527^th	1045	49.6%
2019	38.07	690^th	1052	34.4%
2021	65.30	302^nd	901	66.5%
2022	78.46	172^nd	908	81.1%
2023	69.25	254^th	898	71.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sni-A-Bar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.61	723^rd	887	18.5%
2019	39.95	596^th	907	34.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sni-A-Bar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	36.53	575^th	898	36.0%
2019	30.76	675^th	917	26.4%
2021	59.80	261^st	691	62.2%
2022	65.87	213^th	675	68.4%
2023	58.49	266^th	673	60.5%

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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 Sni-A-Bar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	213	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	218
1999	250	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	258
2000	431	4	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	443
2001	431	3	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	442
2002	501	8	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	520
2003	501	8	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	520
2004	513	13	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	543
2005	552	13	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	591
2006	443	11	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	479
2007	454	11	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	493
2008	393	8	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	429
2009	394	13	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	432
2010	447	20	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	499
2011	430	19	9	20	0	0	5	483
2012	476	23	8	15	0	2	9	533
2013	466	22	8	21	1	2	8	528
2014	440	20	5	21	0	2	15	503
2015	441	10	1	31	0	0	20	503
2016	412	12	1	26	0	0	32	483
2017	388	16	5	28	0	0	37	474
2018	367	14	5	32	0	1	39	458
2019	328	18	8	40	0	1	40	435
2020	395	14	8	54	1	2	34	508
2021	394	14	7	65	2	2	27	511
2022	377	17	13	65	2	2	25	501
2023	353	9	8	58	1	2	26	457

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 Sni-A-Bar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	218	11.1	19.6	9.2
1999	258	11.5	22.4	4.3
2000	443	22.2	20.0	6.1
2001	442	26.4	16.7	7.9
2002	520	29.9	17.4	11.9
2003	520	29.9	17.4	11.9
2004	543	31.8	17.1	12
2005	591	33.0	17.9	14.6
2006	479	29.0	16.5	17.5
2007	493	28.0	17.6	13.8
2008	429	30.8	13.9	14
2009	432	30.2	14.3	17.1
2010	499	34.2	14.5	22.6
2011	483	31.4	15.3	22.6
2012	533	33.0	16.1	22.7
2013	528	33.0	16.0	24.8
2014	503	33.0	15.2	23.5
2015	503	34.0	14.7	22.3
2016	483	33.0	14.6	21.5
2017	474	36.4	13.0	21.9
2018	458	39.3	11.6	26.2
2019	435	36.3	11.9	31.3
2020	508	39.8	12.7	27.2
2021	511	39.8	12.8	23.3
2022	501	38.8	12.8	17.2
2023	457	40.3	11.3	37

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 Sni-A-Bar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	218	11.1	19.6	9.2
1999	258	11.5	22.4	4.3
2000	443	22.2	20.0	6.1
2001	442	26.4	16.7	7.9
2002	520	29.9	17.4	11.9
2003	520	29.9	17.4	11.9
2004	543	31.8	17.1	12
2005	591	33.0	17.9	14.6
2006	479	29.0	16.5	17.5
2007	493	28.0	17.6	13.8
2008	429	30.8	13.9	14
2009	432	30.2	14.3	17.1
2010	499	34.2	14.5	22.6
2011	483	31.4	15.3	22.6
2012	533	33.0	16.1	22.7
2013	528	33.0	16.0	24.8
2014	503	33.0	15.2	23.5
2015	503	34.0	14.7	22.3
2016	483	33.0	14.6	21.5
2017	474	36.4	13.0	21.9
2018	458	39.3	11.6	26.2
2019	435	36.3	11.9	31.3
2020	508	39.8	12.7	27.2
2021	511	39.8	12.8	23.3
2022	501	38.8	12.8	17.2
2023	457	40.3	11.3	37

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 Sni-A-Bar Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$235 (2.4%)	$9,470 (97.6%)	$9,706
2020	$296 (3.1%)	$9,268 (96.9%)	$9,564
2021	$1,110 (11.6%)	$8,446 (88.4%)	$9,556
2022	$719 (7.1%)	$9,392 (92.9%)	$10,111

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sni-A-Bar 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 690^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 254^th of 898 Elementary schools	37.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sni-A-Bar Elementary)	35.2	43.1	7.9%
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 (Sni-A-Bar Elementary)	29.4	38.9	9.5%
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 (Sni-A-Bar Elementary)	57	58.1	1.1%
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 (Sni-A-Bar Elementary)	61.7	52.7	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grain Valley R-V)	61.9	53.2	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sni-A-Bar Elementary)	30.1	53	22.9%
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 (Sni-A-Bar Elementary)	31.3	51.2	19.9%
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 (Sni-A-Bar Elementary)	35.4	52.5	17.1%
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	435	457	5.1%
African American	18	9	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	40	58	45%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	328	353	7.6%
Two or More Races	40	26	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	37%	5.7%

Schools Near Sni-A-Bar 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 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
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	457	40	11.3	37.0%	353 (77.2%)	9 (2.0%)	58 (12.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.7%)	69.2	254^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.7%		78.5	172^nd of 908 public elementary schools	81.1%	82	43.1	58.1	53.0	51.2	38.9	52.7	52.5	$10,111	$719	$9,392
Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	144 McQuerry Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 229-4870	380	33	11.4	39.5%	279 (73.4%)	29 (7.6%)	40 (10.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (6.8%)	45.2	505^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.8%		64.2	316^th of 908 public elementary schools	65.2%	189	40.3	45.6	38.6	31.4	29.9		40.0	$10,693	$563	$10,130
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	473	40	11.6	28.1%	395 (83.5%)	9 (1.9%)	24 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.0%)	50.6	450^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.9%		64.5	311^th of 908 public elementary schools	65.7%	139	35.3	53.1	30.5	31.7	38.7	55.6	40.2	$10,922	$642	$10,280
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	580	48	11.9	14.1%	495 (85.3%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	68	272^nd of 898 public elementary schools	69.7%		73.3	208^th of 908 public elementary schools	77.1%	64	42.7	44.0	54.4	37.9	57.3	53.9	55.4	$9,815	$630	$9,185
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	437	29	14.9	30.4%	321 (73.5%)	42 (9.6%)	39 (8.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	82.1	130^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.5%		72.5	217^th of 908 public elementary schools	76.1%	87	66.7	62.3	52.2	52.1	54.8		56.4	$10,735	$689	$10,046
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	32	14.0	46.8%	266 (59.5%)	81 (18.1%)	53 (11.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.5%)	97.1	14^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.4	41^st of 908 public elementary schools	95.5%	27	76.6	86.6	75.5	76.7	68.1			$10,333	$635	$9,698
Daniel Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SE Shamrock Ln	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3630	358	26	13.8	34.4%	264 (73.7%)	25 (7.0%)	37 (10.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	74.2	196^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.2%		76.7	181^st of 908 public elementary schools	80.1%	15	38.8	66.7	64.6	55.4	43.3		56.9	$11,552	$986	$10,566
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	562	36	15.6	20.1%	441 (78.5%)	33 (5.9%)	61 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%		89.9	61^st of 908 public elementary schools	93.3%	19	65.2	71.5	68.7	65.2	60.7	72.3	75.0	$10,228	$576	$9,653
Cordill-Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 SW Christiansen Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3610	736	53	14.0	24.2%	534 (72.6%)	111 (15.1%)	41 (5.6%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.3%)	79.2	152^nd of 898 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.3	189^th of 908 public elementary schools	79.2%	37	61.8	58.3	58.5	45.2	56.5	59.0	53.3	$10,128	$700	$9,428
Franklin Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Clark Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3640	411	31	13.1	42.8%	249 (60.6%)	62 (15.1%)	41 (10.0%)	9 (2.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.5%)	89.1	66^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.7%		90.8	52^nd of 908 public elementary schools	94.3%	14	80.8	67.7	55.4	56.8	58.5		70.2	$10,926	$677	$10,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Sni-A-Bar Elementary

Is Sni-A-Bar Elementary a good school?

Sni-A-Bar Elementary ranks 254^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sni-A-Bar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sni-A-Bar Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grain Valley South Middle School
High : Grain Valley High

How many students attend Sni-A-Bar Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Sni-A-Bar Elementary.

What district is Sni-A-Bar Elementary in?

Grain Valley R-V

What is the racial makeup of Sni-A-Bar Elementary?

Students at Sni-A-Bar Elementary are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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