Kelso Elementary

Public PK, KG-8

820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736-8159

(573) 545-3357

District: Kelso C-7

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,372

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kelso Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Kelso Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.43. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.6%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelso Elementary is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Kelso Elementary employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelso Elementary is $10,372.

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Rank History for Kelso Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kelso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	56.52	436^th	1074	59.4%
2007	49.50	579^th	1080	46.4%
2008	45.83	649^th	1084	40.1%
2009	51.34	547^th	1053	48.1%
2010	26.40	883^rd	1066	17.2%
2011	42.65	710^th	1088	34.7%
2012	26.10	913^th	1085	15.9%
2013	41.83	733^rd	1108	33.8%
2014	39.55	743^rd	1089	31.8%
2015	43.79	653^rd	1058	38.3%
2017	24.37	852^nd	1032	17.4%
2018	46.13	569^th	1045	45.6%
2019	75.37	201^st	1052	80.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kelso Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.24	606^th	898	32.5%
2019	67.00	256^th	917	72.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kelso Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	81.49	53^rd	619	91.4%
2007	88.00	23^rd	624	96.3%
2008	69.22	127^th	624	79.6%
2009	76.54	85^th	601	85.9%
2010	69.48	151^st	614	75.4%
2011	75.61	92^nd	625	85.3%
2012	51.02	330^th	623	47.0%
2013	72.19	116^th	649	82.1%
2014	63.43	218^th	633	65.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Kelso Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	164	164
1992	158	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1993	175	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1994	172	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1995	173	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1996	173	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1997	165	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1998	174	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1999	171	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2000	162	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2001	148	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2002	133	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2003	133	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2004	110	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2005	121	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2006	114	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2007	116	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2008	107	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2009	104	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2010	88	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	89
2011	94	0	1	0	0	0	95
2012	81	0	0	0	2	0	83
2013	89	0	0	0	2	0	91
2014	89	0	0	0	0	0	89
2015	96	0	1	0	0	0	97
2016	121	0	3	0	1	0	125
2017	129	0	1	0	1	0	131
2018	127	2	0	0	1	0	130
2019	146	2	0	0	2	0	150
2020	149	2	0	0	0	0	151
2021	146	4	0	0	2	0	152
2022	153	5	0	0	2	0	160
2023	185	6	0	0	0	0	191
2024	205	5	0	0	0	0	210

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 Kelso Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	164	8.9	18.4	n/a
1992	158	9.4	16.8	n/a
1993	175	9.9	17.7	n/a
1994	172	9.4	18.3	0
1995	173	11.3	15.3	10.4
1996	173	11.3	15.3	10.4
1997	175	12.0	14.6	4
1998	174	12.2	14.3	2.3
1999	171	12.8	13.4	8.8
2000	162	13.2	12.3	10.5
2001	148	12.7	11.7	11.5
2002	134	12.2	11.0	11.2
2003	134	12.2	11.0	11.2
2004	111	12.7	8.7	14.4
2005	121	10.9	11.1	20.7
2006	114	11.2	10.2	18.4
2007	116	10.1	11.5	17.2
2008	107	11.4	9.4	21.5
2009	104	11.4	9.1	28.8
2010	89	11.7	7.5	33.7
2011	95	12.0	7.9	29.5
2012	83	12.1	6.8	31.3
2013	91	12.4	7.2	30.8
2014	89	12.3	7.2	40.4
2015	97	12.0	8.0	37.1
2016	125	13.0	9.6	44.8
2017	131	13.4	9.7	38.2
2018	130	13.2	9.8	36.2
2019	150	13.7	10.8	25.3
2020	151	13.7	10.9	27.2
2021	152	13.8	10.9	28.9
2022	160	13.8	11.5	23.1
2023	191	13.8	13.7	25.1
2024	210	16.3	12.8	23.3

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 Kelso Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	164	8.9	18.4	n/a
1992	158	9.4	16.8	n/a
1993	175	9.9	17.7	n/a
1994	172	9.4	18.3	0
1995	173	11.3	15.3	10.4
1996	173	11.3	15.3	10.4
1997	175	12.0	14.6	4
1998	174	12.2	14.3	2.3
1999	171	12.8	13.4	8.8
2000	162	13.2	12.3	10.5
2001	148	12.7	11.7	11.5
2002	134	12.2	11.0	11.2
2003	134	12.2	11.0	11.2
2004	111	12.7	8.7	14.4
2005	121	10.9	11.1	20.7
2006	114	11.2	10.2	18.4
2007	116	10.1	11.5	17.2
2008	107	11.4	9.4	21.5
2009	104	11.4	9.1	28.8
2010	89	11.7	7.5	33.7
2011	95	12.0	7.9	29.5
2012	83	12.1	6.8	31.3
2013	91	12.4	7.2	30.8
2014	89	12.3	7.2	40.4
2015	97	12.0	8.0	37.1
2016	125	13.0	9.6	44.8
2017	131	13.4	9.7	38.2
2018	130	13.2	9.8	36.2
2019	150	13.7	10.8	25.3
2020	151	13.7	10.9	27.2
2021	152	13.8	10.9	28.9
2022	160	13.8	11.5	23.1
2023	191	13.8	13.7	25.1
2024	210	16.3	12.8	23.3

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 Kelso Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$552 (5.9%)	$8,883 (94.2%)	$9,434
2020	$508 (5.1%)	$9,430 (94.9%)	$9,938
2021	$1,596 (15.0%)	$9,026 (85.0%)	$10,622
2022	$1,517 (14.6%)	$8,854 (85.4%)	$10,372

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelso Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kelso Elementary)	81.9	72.2	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kelso C-7)	81.9	72.2	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso Elementary)	54.6	82.4	27.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso C-7)	54.6	82.4	27.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.9	5.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	150	191	27.3%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	146	185	26.7%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	25.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Kelso 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 Mathematics 7th 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
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	820 State Hwy A	Benton	63736	Scott County	Kelso C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3357	210	16	12.8	23.3%	205 (97.6%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	49.9				49.9						$10,372	$1,517	$8,854
Oran Elementary School	Public	K-6	310 Church St	Oran	63771	Scott County	Oran R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 262-3435	143	12	12.0	55.9%	125 (87.4%)	3 (2.1%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)	52.9	418^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.9%					(n/a)				73.8		22.3	33.4				$8,899	$1,066	$7,833
Chaffee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Elliott Ave	Chaffee	63740	Scott County	Chaffee R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 887-3244	321	28	11.4	55.8%	303 (94.4%)	13 (4.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.6	692^nd of 906 public elementary schools	23.6%		27.7	687^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.5%	5	26.1	33.4	17.7	46.5		11.9	31.1		19.8		$9,586	$1,333	$8,254
Scott City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 264-2131	300	23	12.8	60.3%	270 (90.0%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	11.2	821^st of 906 public elementary schools	9.4%		31.9	640^th of 898 public elementary schools	28.7%	181	15.6	11.6					24.2				$11,865	$2,158	$9,706
Scott County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	401	31	12.7	52.6%	365 (91.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	18.4	745^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.8%		31.1	649^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.7%	96	28.9	22.4	21.2			22.9	25.1	14.6			$10,490	$736	$9,754
Delta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	124 E McKinley	Delta	63744	Cape Girardeau County	Delta R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 794-2440	112	13	8.3	47.3%	111 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28.8	667^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.4%					(n/a)			26.2			21.8	35.4				$13,143	$4,231	$8,912
Scott County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	20794 Us Hwy 61	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Scott County Central	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-3511	166	17	9.8	89.8%	127 (76.5%)	19 (11.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.2%)	35.3	603^rd of 906 public elementary schools	33.4%		13.7	784^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.7%	181						33.5	25.0			31.3	$14,689	$1,499	$13,190
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 S Minnesota	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-2030	470	45	10.4	100.0%	131 (27.9%)	203 (43.2%)	46 (9.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	82 (17.4%)	14.9	783^rd of 906 public elementary schools	13.6%		10.4	813^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.5%	30	20.0	15.8						27.4			$12,085	$2,054	$10,031
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1550 Themis	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 335-5456	224	26	8.4	100.0%	64 (28.6%)	109 (48.7%)	20 (8.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.5%)	48.7	465^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.7%		26.2	696^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.5%	231	52.7	39.1					42.8	33.9			$14,096	$1,497	$12,599
Clippard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2880 Hopper Rd	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-5720	424	38	11.0	100.0%	160 (37.7%)	145 (34.2%)	50 (11.8%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.8%)	33.2	632^nd of 906 public elementary schools	30.2%		29.4	665^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.9%	33	35.6	33.6					27.7	36.2			$14,104	$1,651	$12,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelso Elementary

What district is Kelso Elementary in?

Kelso C-7

How many students attend Kelso Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 210 students attended Kelso Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kelso Elementary?

Students at Kelso Elementary are 98% White, 2% African American.

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