McEowen Elementary

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McEowen Elementary ranks 578 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McEowen Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Harrisonville, Missouri, with a student population of 298 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance and a predominantly white student population with a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

McEowen Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally below the state and Harrisonville R-IX district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for both 4th and 5th grades were lower than the state and district averages. This trend is concerning, as the school's ranking among Missouri elementary schools has declined from 394 out of 1,108 in 2012-2013 to 578 out of 898 in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Midway Elementary and Pleasant Hill Elementary, McEowen Elementary generally performs worse academically. However, the school's ranking among low-socioeconomic students is higher than its overall ranking, suggesting that the school is doing a better job of supporting these students compared to its overall performance. The school's leadership and the Harrisonville R-IX district should closely examine the factors contributing to the school's academic struggles and develop targeted strategies to address them.

Detail:

Public 4-5

1901 S Halsey Ave
Harrisonville, MO 64701-3471

(816) 380-4545

District: Harrisonville R-Ix

SchoolDigger Rank:
578^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,859

Students who attend McEowen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harrisonville Middle
High:	Harrisonville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McEowen Elementary ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.04. (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 (86.6%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harrisonville R-Ix School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McEowen Elementary is 14.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Harrisonville R-Ix School District! (See more...)

Compare McEowen Elementary employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McEowen Elementary is $10,859, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Harrisonville R-Ix School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McEowen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McEowen Elementary 578^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See McEowen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Gifted and Talented students:

White students:

Harrisonville R-Ix:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonville R-Ix 166^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McEowen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McEowen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.19	466^th	1074	56.6%
2007	58.58	418^th	1080	61.3%
2008	55.75	461^st	1084	57.5%
2009	60.05	401^st	1053	61.9%
2010	46.64	626^th	1066	41.3%
2011	50.14	610^th	1088	43.9%
2012	54.89	529^th	1085	51.2%
2013	62.64	394^th	1108	64.4%
2014	55.69	482^nd	1089	55.7%
2015	50.71	552^nd	1058	47.8%
2016	48.23	485^th	865	43.9%
2017	37.65	686^th	1032	33.5%
2018	45.11	581^st	1045	44.4%
2019	31.29	776^th	1052	26.2%
2021	45.78	506^th	901	43.8%
2022	40.23	557^th	908	38.7%
2023	39.04	578^th	898	35.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McEowen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.31	589^th	887	33.6%
2019	28.97	733^rd	907	19.2%
2021	52.06	233^rd	574	59.4%
2022	38.48	331^st	532	37.8%
2023	54.83	232^nd	611	62.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McEowen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.76	9^th	13	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at McEowen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.15	633^rd	898	29.5%
2019	18.55	833^rd	917	9.2%
2021	29.43	506^th	691	26.8%
2022	26.41	530^th	675	21.5%
2023	26.35	530^th	673	21.2%

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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 McEowen 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	481	481
1992	313	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	322	4	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	335	5	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1995	328	7	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	342
1996	328	7	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	342
1997	337	10	0	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	346	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1999	329	4	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
2000	350	5	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2001	370	3	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	391
2002	384	7	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	384	7	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	402	5	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2005	396	6	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2006	396	13	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2007	419	12	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2008	411	9	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	435
2009	343	7	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
2010	333	7	3	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	356
2011	301	7	3	13	5	0	54	0	383
2012	344	11	4	15	3	0	0	0	377
2013	340	8	2	15	2	0	0	0	367
2014	335	5	1	14	6	1	2	0	364
2015	326	6	1	14	5	2	2	0	356
2016	342	5	2	17	2	1	10	0	379
2017	320	4	3	18	2	0	12	0	359
2018	290	2	2	17	2	0	10	0	323
2019	293	5	0	20	0	0	14	0	332
2020	313	6	1	24	1	0	14	0	359
2021	299	2	2	18	1	0	15	0	337
2022	267	3	3	22	0	0	21	0	316
2023	258	1	2	19	2	0	16	0	298

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 McEowen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	481	26.4	18.2	n/a
1992	320	21.3	15.0	n/a
1993	333	18.6	17.9	n/a
1994	345	22.3	15.5	0
1995	342	23.4	14.6	n/a
1996	342	23.4	14.6	n/a
1997	359	22.4	16.0	17
1998	354	23.4	15.1	18.1
1999	341	23.4	14.6	26.7
2000	369	24.6	15.0	28.7
2001	391	25.9	15.1	27.1
2002	405	23.1	17.5	32.3
2003	405	23.1	17.5	32.3
2004	417	23.8	17.5	33.1
2005	411	25.3	16.2	31.9
2006	423	27.5	15.4	31.7
2007	443	26.4	16.8	37.5
2008	435	28.8	15.1	34.7
2009	361	24.3	14.9	33
2010	356	24.6	14.4	39.3
2011	383	24.2	15.7	40.2
2012	377	24.5	15.3	48
2013	367	25.4	14.4	46
2014	364	26.1	13.9	47.8
2015	356	25.0	14.2	52.8
2016	379	26.0	14.5	51.2
2017	359	25.7	13.9	45.1
2018	323	25.7	12.5	49.8
2019	332	24.5	13.5	48.2
2020	359	23.4	15.3	41.5
2021	337	23.7	14.2	43.3
2022	316	21.7	14.5	36.7
2023	298	20.3	14.6	33.9

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 McEowen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	481	26.4	18.2	n/a
1992	320	21.3	15.0	n/a
1993	333	18.6	17.9	n/a
1994	345	22.3	15.5	0
1995	342	23.4	14.6	n/a
1996	342	23.4	14.6	n/a
1997	359	22.4	16.0	17
1998	354	23.4	15.1	18.1
1999	341	23.4	14.6	26.7
2000	369	24.6	15.0	28.7
2001	391	25.9	15.1	27.1
2002	405	23.1	17.5	32.3
2003	405	23.1	17.5	32.3
2004	417	23.8	17.5	33.1
2005	411	25.3	16.2	31.9
2006	423	27.5	15.4	31.7
2007	443	26.4	16.8	37.5
2008	435	28.8	15.1	34.7
2009	361	24.3	14.9	33
2010	356	24.6	14.4	39.3
2011	383	24.2	15.7	40.2
2012	377	24.5	15.3	48
2013	367	25.4	14.4	46
2014	364	26.1	13.9	47.8
2015	356	25.0	14.2	52.8
2016	379	26.0	14.5	51.2
2017	359	25.7	13.9	45.1
2018	323	25.7	12.5	49.8
2019	332	24.5	13.5	48.2
2020	359	23.4	15.3	41.5
2021	337	23.7	14.2	43.3
2022	316	21.7	14.5	36.7
2023	298	20.3	14.6	33.9

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 McEowen Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$239 (2.5%)	$9,266 (97.5%)	$9,505
2020	$716 (8.5%)	$7,724 (91.5%)	$8,440
2021	$494 (4.8%)	$9,700 (95.2%)	$10,193
2022	$421 (3.9%)	$10,438 (96.1%)	$10,859

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McEowen 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 776^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 578^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (McEowen Elementary)	31.3	31.3
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonville R-Ix)	31.3	31.3
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McEowen Elementary)	34.6	43.6	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisonville R-Ix)	34.6	43.6	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McEowen Elementary)	36.5	26.6	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonville R-Ix)	36.5	26.6	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (McEowen Elementary)	33.3	26.6	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Harrisonville R-Ix)	33.3	26.6	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McEowen Elementary)	44.4	43.7	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisonville R-Ix)	44.4	43.7	0.7%
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	332	298	10.2%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	20	19	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	293	258	11.9%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	33.9%	14.3%

Schools Near McEowen 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
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
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
East Lynne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	24706 S State Rte K	East Lynne	64743	Cass County	East Lynne 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 925-2380	157	17	9.0	31.8%	150 (95.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)		78.9								$12,518	$965	$11,553
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
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
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	3-4	327 N McKissock	Pleasant Hill	64080	Cass County	Pleasant Hill R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 540-2220	306	22	13.6	15.7%	267 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	54.8	401^st of 898 public elementary schools	55.3%		69.1	254^th of 908 public elementary schools	72.0%	147	32.3	54.8				35.5	53.5			$10,093	$863	$9,230
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
Pleasant Hill Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	304 Eklund St	Pleasant Hill	64080	Cass County	Pleasant Hill R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 540-2119	490	36	13.7	15.7%	431 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$9,940	$753	$9,187
Bridle Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	900 E 195th St	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 892-1700	416	29	14.3	29.3%	345 (82.9%)	18 (4.3%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	52.5	428^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.3%		66	288^th of 908 public elementary schools	68.3%	140	32.3	49.4	46.5		43.7	37.0	43.6	35.2		$10,880	$772	$10,108

Frequently Asked Questions about McEowen Elementary

What schools do graduates of McEowen Elementary attend?

Students who attend McEowen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harrisonville Middle
High : Harrisonville High

How many students attend McEowen Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended McEowen Elementary.

Is McEowen Elementary a good school?

McEowen Elementary ranks 578^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is McEowen Elementary in?

Harrisonville R-Ix

What is the racial makeup of McEowen Elementary?

Students at McEowen Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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