Is Veterans Elementary a good school?

Veterans Elementary ranks 375 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Veterans Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Veterans Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Elementary?

Students at Veterans Elementary are 78% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Veterans Elementary

Summary:

Veterans Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hannibal, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 429. It is part of the Hannibal 60 school district, which is ranked 125 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Veterans Elementary has a higher per-student spending compared to the Hannibal 60 district, the school faces several challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, with a 24.2% rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the district's 16.0% and the state's 16.0%. The school also generally underperforms compared to the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. For example, the school's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 37.6%, compared to the district's 50.1% and the state's 40.8%. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students, indicates significant achievement gaps.

Comparing Veterans Elementary to nearby schools within the Hannibal 60 district highlights the variability in educational outcomes. Oakwood Elementary, ranked 4 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024, significantly outperforms Veterans Elementary, while Eugene Field Elementary, ranked 849 out of 906, underperforms across most metrics. These comparisons underscore the importance of targeted interventions and support to ensure all students in the Hannibal 60 district receive a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

790 N Veterans Rd
Hannibal, MO 63401-6757

(573) 221-0649

District: Hannibal 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
375^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,651

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

African American:

8.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Elementary ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hannibal 60 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.38. (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 Veterans Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hannibal 60 School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), African American (8.9%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Elementary is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Hannibal 60 School District. (See more...)

Compare Veterans Elementary employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Elementary is $11,651, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hannibal 60 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veterans Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Elementary 375^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Veterans Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hannibal 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Hannibal 60 125^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	49.54	559^th	1074	48.0%
2007	53.31	512^th	1080	52.6%
2008	50.68	551^st	1084	49.2%
2009	62.40	358^th	1053	66.0%
2010	68.25	300^th	1066	71.9%
2011	44.17	690^th	1088	36.6%
2012	44.50	684^th	1085	37.0%
2013	53.42	536^th	1108	51.6%
2014	44.08	664^th	1089	39.0%
2015	42.27	671^st	1058	36.6%
2016	40.37	561^st	865	35.1%
2017	37.34	694^th	1032	32.8%
2018	39.55	661^st	1045	36.7%
2019	39.02	677^th	1052	35.6%
2021	45.69	507^th	901	43.7%
2022	53.68	422^nd	908	53.5%
2023	52.74	426^th	898	52.6%
2024	57.38	375^th	906	58.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.00	713^th	887	19.6%
2019	33.27	681^st	907	24.9%
2021	49.63	256^th	574	55.4%
2022	72.05	80^th	532	85.0%
2023	53.17	251^st	611	58.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.96	147^th	251	41.4%
2019	46.99	169^th	302	44.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.17	236^th	250	5.6%

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Rank History for White students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.90	560^th	898	37.6%
2019	36.45	611^th	917	33.4%
2021	44.48	373^rd	691	46.0%
2022	44.54	384^th	675	43.1%
2023	40.36	399^th	673	40.7%
2024	55.10	285^th	668	57.3%

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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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by a parent
Monday, October 11, 2021

If I could put a half star I would. This school allows bulling to happen. And their teaching our not the best either. It's sad when homeschooling they learn more then public Schools. It's like the school does not care Close Quote

Enrollment information for Veterans Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	470	65	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	542
2003	470	65	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	542
2004	433	63	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	505
2005	424	74	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	505
2006	455	81	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	547
2007	509	90	6	3	7	n/a	n/a	615
2008	415	62	5	3	7	n/a	n/a	492
2009	429	60	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	501
2010	441	71	0	9	4	n/a	n/a	525
2011	447	74	0	14	4	0	0	539
2012	444	84	4	16	3	4	7	562
2013	501	86	4	14	1	1	13	620
2014	506	94	5	11	1	1	23	641
2015	529	107	4	13	0	1	32	686
2016	531	84	5	13	3	1	29	666
2017	522	75	1	13	0	1	40	652
2018	365	56	1	12	0	1	33	468
2019	354	56	3	6	0	1	34	454
2020	350	59	3	7	0	0	34	453
2021	371	54	4	10	0	1	36	476
2022	336	56	6	9	0	1	33	441
2023	324	46	8	12	0	2	37	429
2024	339	39	8	12	0	3	36	437

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	542	40.5	13.4	55.9
2003	542	40.5	13.4	55.9
2004	505	43.0	11.7	63
2005	505	43.0	11.7	52.7
2006	547	45.0	12.2	54.3
2007	615	44.0	14.0	48.8
2008	492	44.4	11.1	53
2009	501	43.2	11.6	48.9
2010	525	45.0	11.6	48.6
2011	539	41.0	13.1	51.9
2012	562	39.1	14.3	52.8
2013	620	45.3	13.6	48.2
2014	641	46.9	13.6	61.8
2015	686	50.0	13.7	60.1
2016	666	52.0	12.8	60.4
2017	652	49.7	13.1	59.8
2018	468	35.2	13.2	58.3
2019	454	36.5	12.4	55.3
2020	453	35.7	12.6	58.1
2021	476	31.0	15.3	63.4
2022	441	31.7	13.9	59
2023	429	36.0	11.9	59.7
2024	437	34.5	12.6	60.4

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	542	40.5	13.4	55.9
2003	542	40.5	13.4	55.9
2004	505	43.0	11.7	63
2005	505	43.0	11.7	52.7
2006	547	45.0	12.2	54.3
2007	615	44.0	14.0	48.8
2008	492	44.4	11.1	53
2009	501	43.2	11.6	48.9
2010	525	45.0	11.6	48.6
2011	539	41.0	13.1	51.9
2012	562	39.1	14.3	52.8
2013	620	45.3	13.6	48.2
2014	641	46.9	13.6	61.8
2015	686	50.0	13.7	60.1
2016	666	52.0	12.8	60.4
2017	652	49.7	13.1	59.8
2018	468	35.2	13.2	58.3
2019	454	36.5	12.4	55.3
2020	453	35.7	12.6	58.1
2021	476	31.0	15.3	63.4
2022	441	31.7	13.9	59
2023	429	36.0	11.9	59.7
2024	437	34.5	12.6	60.4

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 Veterans Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$572 (5.6%)	$9,584 (94.4%)	$10,156
2020	$316 (3.2%)	$9,600 (96.8%)	$9,916
2021	$314 (2.9%)	$10,498 (97.1%)	$10,812
2022	$769 (6.6%)	$10,882 (93.4%)	$11,651

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veterans 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 677^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 426^th of 898 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Veterans Elementary)	35.4	33.8	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hannibal 60)	50.8	50	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Elementary)	52.3	33.8	18.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hannibal 60)	52.8	48.6	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Veterans Elementary)	32	44.7	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hannibal 60)	51.9	46.7	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Elementary)	39.8	44.7	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hannibal 60)	54.7	46.7	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Veterans Elementary)	33.4	38	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hannibal 60)	48.7	39.8	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Veterans Elementary)	42.3	57	14.7%
5th Grade Science (Hannibal 60)	52.4	45.5	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Veterans Elementary)	44.8	42.2	2.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hannibal 60)	54.5	44.1	10.4%
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	454	429	5.5%
African American	56	46	17.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	6	12	100%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	354	324	8.5%
Two or More Races	34	37	8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	59.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Veterans 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
Veterans Elementary	Public	K-5	790 N Veterans Rd	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0649	437	35	12.6	60.4%	339 (77.6%)	39 (8.9%)	12 (2.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (8.2%)	57.4	375^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.6%		52.7	426^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.6%	51	37.6	43.1	47.6	64.5	39.5	33.2	47.6	$11,651	$769	$10,882
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	544 N Veterans Rd	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	No	(573) 221-3054	172	12	14.3	63.4%	131 (76.2%)	19 (11.0%)	8 (4.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Bird St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0768	372	26	14.3	58.6%	318 (85.5%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	58.1	371^st of 906 public elementary schools	59.1%		72.2	216^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.9%	155	52.1	66.5	21.8	35.9	44.9			$8,686	$172	$8,514
Oakwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3716 Market St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-2747	273	18	15.6	46.5%	249 (91.2%)	4 (1.5%)	8 (2.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	98.6	4^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.6%		93.1	37^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.9%	33	85.2	87.1	72.4	80.3	91.1	90.8		$9,763	$211	$9,551
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Pearl St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-1050	189	20	9.4	91.5%	128 (67.7%)	37 (19.6%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	8.4	849^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.3%		10.5	812^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.6%	37		17.5	7.8		15.9	20.9	10.4	$13,974	$1,632	$12,342
A. D. Stowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Union	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0980	230	18	12.7	54.3%	213 (92.6%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	71.3	241^st of 906 public elementary schools	73.4%		38.8	580^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.4%	339	49.9	33.4		68.3			57.8	$10,740	$938	$9,801
Palmyra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 S Ashland Ave	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 769-3736	451	37	12.1	37.5%	413 (91.6%)	7 (1.6%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	66	292^nd of 906 public elementary schools	67.8%		60.1	356^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.4%	64	48.3	49.9			49.4	48.5		$9,358	$388	$8,970
Ralls County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21700 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 267-3341	384	31	12.5	43.8%	372 (96.9%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	560^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.2%		45.7	500^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.3%	60	22.0	46.0				48.0	30.1
Frankford Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School Street	Frankford	63441	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 784-2550	117	9	13.3	51.3%	104 (88.9%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)								(n/a)								$10,413	$1,246	$9,167
Monroe City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 735-4632	329	27	12.0	58.1%	268 (81.5%)	14 (4.3%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.9%)	68.4	267^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.5%		63.9	312^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.3%	45	44.0	75.6			46.0	48.6		$14,948	$1,455	$13,493

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