Is Boswell Elementary a good school?

Boswell Elementary ranks 501 st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boswell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Boswell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Boswell Elementary?

Students at Boswell Elementary are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Boswell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Boswell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lebanon Middle School High : Lebanon Senior High

Boswell Elementary

Summary:

Boswell Elementary is a public elementary school in Lebanon, Missouri, serving 558 students in grades 4-5. While the school has consistently been ranked in the middle range of Missouri elementary schools, a closer look reveals some areas for potential improvement.

Boswell Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 89%) compared to the state average, and its academic performance, as measured by MAP test proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages in both mathematics and English language arts across grades 4 and 5. The school also has a high percentage of students (around 60-67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Boswell Elementary's spending per student has been increasing but remains lower than the spending at some nearby schools, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to other local schools.

Interestingly, some nearby schools outside the Lebanon R-III district, such as Grovespring Elementary and Richland Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, particularly in English language arts, despite serving student populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that Boswell Elementary may have opportunities to learn from and emulate successful practices at these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 4-5

695 Millcreek
Lebanon, MO 65536-9805

(417) 657-6400

District: Lebanon R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
501^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,405

Students who attend Boswell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lebanon Middle School
High:	Lebanon Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 558

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boswell Elementary ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Boswell Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lebanon R-III School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), two or more races (5.7%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lebanon R-III School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boswell Elementary is 13.6. 1 elementary schools in the Lebanon R-III School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Boswell Elementary employs 40.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boswell Elementary is $9,405, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Lebanon R-III School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Boswell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Boswell Elementary 501^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Boswell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Rank History for Boswell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Boswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	53.80	492^nd	1074	54.2%
2007	56.77	441^st	1080	59.2%
2008	49.99	570^th	1084	47.4%
2009	54.26	496^th	1053	52.9%
2010	51.97	549^th	1066	48.5%
2011	54.58	523^rd	1088	51.9%
2012	57.44	488^th	1085	55.0%
2013	61.12	420^th	1108	62.1%
2014	56.90	463^rd	1089	57.5%
2015	56.13	468^th	1058	55.8%
2016	55.57	416^th	865	51.9%
2017	50.42	529^th	1032	48.7%
2018	40.62	643^rd	1045	38.5%
2019	44.06	603^rd	1052	42.7%
2021	36.23	603^rd	901	33.1%
2022	42.09	536^th	908	41.0%
2023	45.60	501^st	898	44.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Boswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.91	21^st	32	34.4%
2019	50.58	20^th	41	51.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.34	548^th	887	38.2%
2019	45.13	519^th	907	42.8%
2021	54.73	203^rd	574	64.6%
2022	69.05	93^rd	532	82.5%
2023	73.26	93^rd	611	84.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Boswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	23.80	203^rd	251	19.1%
2019	24.45	229^th	302	24.2%
2021	37.27	54^th	81	33.3%
2022	53.31	43^rd	103	58.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Boswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.01	60^th	70	14.3%
2019	42.13	76^th	91	16.5%
2021	34.66	6^th	8	25.0%
2022	28.47	6^th	7	14.3%
2023	46.88	11^th	13	15.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.72	14^th	105	86.7%
2019	48.13	62^nd	120	48.3%

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Rank History for White students at Boswell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	26.92	710^th	898	20.9%
2019	29.09	706^th	917	23.0%
2021	19.98	584^th	691	15.5%
2022	26.24	531^st	675	21.3%
2023	27.71	517^th	673	23.2%

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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 Boswell 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	549	549
1992	577	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1993	593	5	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	610
1994	606	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1995	555	5	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1996	555	5	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1997	548	4	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	548	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1999	582	4	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
2000	618	3	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	635
2001	617	4	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
2002	631	5	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	654
2003	631	5	4	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	654
2004	597	6	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	543	11	3	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	575
2006	593	14	3	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	626
2007	605	7	8	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	637
2008	620	13	9	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	664
2009	636	17	4	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	685
2010	622	12	4	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	666
2011	610	11	3	15	3	0	0	0	642
2012	595	17	2	11	7	2	5	0	639
2013	584	16	1	19	8	2	9	0	639
2014	603	15	3	15	6	1	8	0	651
2015	627	10	5	21	3	0	13	0	679
2016	638	8	8	24	3	1	23	0	705
2017	604	14	7	20	3	3	27	0	678
2018	584	6	3	26	2	0	38	0	659
2019	598	8	3	32	2	0	33	0	676
2020	557	9	1	24	2	0	35	0	628
2021	539	6	3	21	1	0	33	0	603
2022	520	5	6	25	2	1	33	0	592
2023	497	8	5	15	1	0	32	0	558

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 Boswell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	549	35.0	15.6	n/a
1992	578	30.8	18.7	n/a
1993	610	28.7	21.3	n/a
1994	616	30.9	19.9	0
1995	569	31.7	17.9	n/a
1996	569	31.7	17.9	n/a
1997	563	34.9	16.1	36.2
1998	566	33.5	16.9	33.2
1999	598	34.8	17.2	42.6
2000	635	35.3	18.0	43.3
2001	635	37.0	17.2	46.1
2002	654	36.3	18.0	54.1
2003	654	36.3	18.0	54.1
2004	620	35.0	17.7	53.4
2005	575	32.0	18.0	52
2006	626	33.5	18.7	51
2007	637	32.5	19.6	47.6
2008	664	37.2	17.8	55.1
2009	685	38.3	17.9	58.2
2010	666	38.2	17.4	61.9
2011	642	38.0	16.8	61.7
2012	639	39.5	16.1	63.7
2013	639	37.5	17.0	66.5
2014	651	38.5	16.9	64.5
2015	679	41.0	16.5	62.7
2016	705	42.0	16.7	57.9
2017	678	40.7	16.6	65.8
2018	659	39.5	16.6	66
2019	676	40.2	16.7	63.5
2020	628	41.2	15.2	66.7
2021	603	41.1	14.6	66.7
2022	592	41.3	14.3	63
2023	558	40.9	13.6	60.6

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 Boswell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	549	35.0	15.6	n/a
1992	578	30.8	18.7	n/a
1993	610	28.7	21.3	n/a
1994	616	30.9	19.9	0
1995	569	31.7	17.9	n/a
1996	569	31.7	17.9	n/a
1997	563	34.9	16.1	36.2
1998	566	33.5	16.9	33.2
1999	598	34.8	17.2	42.6
2000	635	35.3	18.0	43.3
2001	635	37.0	17.2	46.1
2002	654	36.3	18.0	54.1
2003	654	36.3	18.0	54.1
2004	620	35.0	17.7	53.4
2005	575	32.0	18.0	52
2006	626	33.5	18.7	51
2007	637	32.5	19.6	47.6
2008	664	37.2	17.8	55.1
2009	685	38.3	17.9	58.2
2010	666	38.2	17.4	61.9
2011	642	38.0	16.8	61.7
2012	639	39.5	16.1	63.7
2013	639	37.5	17.0	66.5
2014	651	38.5	16.9	64.5
2015	679	41.0	16.5	62.7
2016	705	42.0	16.7	57.9
2017	678	40.7	16.6	65.8
2018	659	39.5	16.6	66
2019	676	40.2	16.7	63.5
2020	628	41.2	15.2	66.7
2021	603	41.1	14.6	66.7
2022	592	41.3	14.3	63
2023	558	40.9	13.6	60.6

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 Boswell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$134 (1.8%)	$7,413 (98.2%)	$7,547
2020	$519 (6.3%)	$7,705 (93.7%)	$8,224
2021	$311 (3.5%)	$8,495 (96.5%)	$8,806
2022	$635 (6.8%)	$8,770 (93.2%)	$9,405

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boswell 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 603^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 501^st of 898 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Boswell Elementary)	40.5	43.9	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon R-III)	40.5	43.9	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boswell Elementary)	49.4	45.6	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon R-III)	49.4	45.6	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boswell Elementary)	36.7	33.6	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon R-III)	36.7	33.6	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Boswell Elementary)	39.9	33.5	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Lebanon R-III)	39.9	33.5	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boswell Elementary)	43.2	34.3	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon R-III)	43.2	34.3	8.9%
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	676	558	17.5%
African American	8	8
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	32	15	53.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	598	497	16.9%
Two or More Races	33	32	3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	60.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Boswell 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boswell Elementary	Public	4-5	695 Millcreek	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6400	558	41	13.6	60.6%	497 (89.1%)	8 (1.4%)	15 (2.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	45.6	501^st of 898 public elementary schools	44.2%		42.1	536^th of 908 public elementary schools	41.0%	35		43.9	33.6				33.5			45.6	34.3			$9,405	$635	$8,771
Maplecrest Elementary	Public	2-3	901 Maple Ln	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6300	578	47	12.1	66.8%	521 (90.1%)	9 (1.6%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)	37.2								35.1					$10,557	$931	$9,626
Joe D. Esther Elementary	Public	K-1	1200 Clark St	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Lebanon R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 657-6200	949	64	14.7	66.4%	856 (90.2%)	7 (0.7%)	40 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)								(n/a)														$12,137	$2,273	$9,864
Joel E. Barber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	16050 Hwy Kk	Lebanon	65536	Laclede County	Laclede County C-5	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 532-4837	500	33	15.3	26.0%	474 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	36.2	596^th of 898 public elementary schools	33.6%		27.2	674^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.8%	78	36.2	36.3	18.3	44.9	31.0	6.9	51.6	24.3	18.8	38.7	20.0	26.5	17.1	$8,823	$677	$8,146
Stoutland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7584 State Road T	Stoutland	65567	Laclede County	Stoutland R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 286-3711	238	18	13.0	68.5%	216 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	11.8	807^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.1%		20.1	738^th of 908 public elementary schools	18.7%	69	7.1	4.4	14.8						3.6		26.0	25.0		$11,983	$1,274	$10,710
Gasconade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32959 Hwy 32	Falcon	65470	Laclede County	Gasconade C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 532-4821	79	10	8.1	69.6%	71 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)	16.6													$12,047	$524	$11,523
Ezard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 S Shiloh Ave	Conway	65632	Laclede County	Laclede County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 589-2171	433	31	14.0	55.0%	414 (95.6%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	449^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.0%		54.5	415^th of 908 public elementary schools	54.3%	34	25.5	47.8	30.4	54.6			56.5		25.5	46.3				$9,652	$918	$8,733
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	714 E Jefferson	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Richland R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3812	257	23	11.1	100.0%	247 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	35.7	604^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.7%		52.6	431^st of 908 public elementary schools	52.5%	173	36.7	53.6	17.1	14.3			20.0			67.8		20.6		$11,350	$1,515	$9,835
Laquey R-V Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	27600 Hwy Aa	Laquey	65534	Pulaski County	Laquey R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 765-3245	303	28	11.0	63.7%	255 (84.2%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.3%)	34.3	618^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.2%		23.8	702^nd of 908 public elementary schools	22.7%	84	50.0	16.6	9.3	31.4					42.5			25.7		$10,344	$870	$9,474
Grovespring Elementary	Public	K-5	9530 Hwy 5	Grovespring	65662	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 462-3288	84	8	10.6	71.4%	80 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)									87.6					$11,364	$5,859	$5,506

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