Mountain Grove Elementary

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Mountain Grove Elementary ranks 542 nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain Grove Elementary is a public elementary school serving 688 students in grades PK-4 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, which is part of the Willow Springs R-IV school district. The school's student population is predominantly White, making up around 94% of the student body, with Hispanic students and students of two or more races making up the next largest groups.

Mountain Grove Elementary has seen fluctuations in its academic performance in recent years. In 2020-2021, the school performed significantly better than the state average on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, with 3rd and 4th grade students scoring 57.4% and 48.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.9% and 48.5% respectively. However, in more recent years (2021-2022 and 2022-2023), the school's performance has declined, with 3rd and 4th grade students scoring below the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts. The school's statewide ranking has also varied, ranging from as high as 231 out of 901 schools in 2020-2021 to as low as 542 out of 898 schools in the most recent 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, some of the nearby schools, such as Wilder Elementary and Norwood Elementary, have maintained stronger academic results, with higher proficiency rates on the MAP tests and higher statewide rankings, despite serving student populations with similar racial demographics. Additionally, Mountain Grove Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 49.05% in 2020-2021 to 57.56% in the current 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public K-4

320 E Ninth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711-0806

(417) 926-3177

District: Mountain Grove R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
542^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Students who attend Mountain Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Grove Middle
High:	Mountain Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 688

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Grove Elementary ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.44. (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 (93.8%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Grove Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mountain Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Grove Elementary 542^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mountain Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Mountain Grove R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Grove R-III 66^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	36.17	790^th	1074	26.4%
2007	31.58	870^th	1080	19.4%
2008	37.03	802^nd	1084	26.0%
2009	49.63	573^rd	1053	45.6%
2010	38.26	756^th	1066	29.1%
2011	39.13	758^th	1088	30.3%
2012	48.19	631^st	1085	41.8%
2013	46.36	656^th	1108	40.8%
2014	52.94	525^th	1089	51.8%
2015	50.22	567^th	1058	46.4%
2016	58.41	387^th	865	55.3%
2017	53.18	493^rd	1032	52.2%
2018	70.53	278^th	1045	73.4%
2019	67.48	309^th	1052	70.6%
2021	70.99	231^st	901	74.4%
2022	43.62	523^rd	908	42.4%
2023	42.44	542^nd	898	39.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	74.59	134^th	887	84.9%
2019	70.91	158^th	907	82.6%
2021	91.74	27^th	574	95.3%
2022	62.41	138^th	532	74.1%
2023	66.05	137^th	611	77.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mountain Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.89	162^nd	251	35.5%
2019	64.28	102^nd	302	66.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	59.02	345^th	898	61.6%
2019	56.42	367^th	917	60.0%
2021	58.01	278^th	691	59.8%
2022	26.75	527^th	675	21.9%
2023	26.47	529^th	673	21.4%

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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 Mountain Grove 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	717	717
1992	683	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1993	691	2	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1994	671	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	671	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1996	671	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1997	693	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1998	721	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	727
1999	725	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
2000	660	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	670	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2002	591	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2003	591	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2004	498	55	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	561
2005	645	4	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	659
2006	632	7	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	566	7	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2008	551	6	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2009	656	7	5	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	687
2010	655	8	2	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	682
2011	669	4	1	15	6	0	2	0	697
2012	670	3	2	11	4	0	9	0	699
2013	703	3	2	7	5	0	12	0	732
2014	675	4	1	10	5	0	17	0	712
2015	629	4	1	13	3	0	14	0	664
2016	618	4	1	13	5	0	17	0	658
2017	618	5	1	10	4	0	14	0	652
2018	588	3	1	15	6	1	18	0	632
2019	540	2	0	76	3	0	14	0	635
2020	616	2	0	25	4	0	19	0	666
2021	592	0	1	20	2	0	19	0	634
2022	637	0	1	20	2	0	14	0	674
2023	645	0	1	21	3	1	17	0	688

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 Mountain Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	717	41.3	17.3	n/a
1992	684	42.7	16.0	94.9
1993	705	40.5	17.4	95
1994	671	41.9	16.0	94.9
1995	673	50.0	13.5	94.9
1996	673	50.0	13.5	94.9
1997	699	49.2	14.2	51.8
1998	727	48.9	14.9	47.6
1999	729	48.7	15.0	58.8
2000	662	48.1	13.8	61.6
2001	674	47.4	14.2	54.3
2002	594	41.1	14.5	58.6
2003	594	41.1	14.5	58.6
2004	561	39.1	14.3	64.3
2005	659	48.9	13.5	66.3
2006	654	49.6	13.2	70.6
2007	585	47.6	12.3	73.2
2008	570	47.5	12.0	72.3
2009	687	46.8	14.7	59.1
2010	682	44.8	15.2	61.3
2011	697	42.8	16.2	62.7
2012	699	41.8	16.7	67.4
2013	732	41.4	17.6	64.1
2014	712	42.1	16.9	64.9
2015	664	39.0	17.0	60.4
2016	658	40.0	16.4	59.6
2017	652	40.4	16.1	56.6
2018	632	42.1	14.9	63.4
2019	635	42.1	15.0	57
2020	666	42.1	15.7	54.4
2021	634	43.8	14.4	49.1
2022	674	44.6	15.1	49.7
2023	688	47.6	14.4	57.6

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 Mountain Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	717	41.3	17.3	n/a
1992	684	42.7	16.0	94.9
1993	705	40.5	17.4	95
1994	671	41.9	16.0	94.9
1995	673	50.0	13.5	94.9
1996	673	50.0	13.5	94.9
1997	699	49.2	14.2	51.8
1998	727	48.9	14.9	47.6
1999	729	48.7	15.0	58.8
2000	662	48.1	13.8	61.6
2001	674	47.4	14.2	54.3
2002	594	41.1	14.5	58.6
2003	594	41.1	14.5	58.6
2004	561	39.1	14.3	64.3
2005	659	48.9	13.5	66.3
2006	654	49.6	13.2	70.6
2007	585	47.6	12.3	73.2
2008	570	47.5	12.0	72.3
2009	687	46.8	14.7	59.1
2010	682	44.8	15.2	61.3
2011	697	42.8	16.2	62.7
2012	699	41.8	16.7	67.4
2013	732	41.4	17.6	64.1
2014	712	42.1	16.9	64.9
2015	664	39.0	17.0	60.4
2016	658	40.0	16.4	59.6
2017	652	40.4	16.1	56.6
2018	632	42.1	14.9	63.4
2019	635	42.1	15.0	57
2020	666	42.1	15.7	54.4
2021	634	43.8	14.4	49.1
2022	674	44.6	15.1	49.7
2023	688	47.6	14.4	57.6

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 Mountain Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$840 (9.1%)	$8,437 (90.9%)	$9,277
2020	$1,238 (14.5%)	$7,314 (85.5%)	$8,552
2021	$1,470 (15.4%)	$8,047 (84.6%)	$9,517

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Grove 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 309^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 542^nd of 898 Elementary schools	31%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Grove Elementary)	45.7	40.7	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain Grove R-III)	45.7	40.7	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Grove Elementary)	54.4	40.7	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Grove R-III)	54.4	40.7	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Grove Elementary)	64.1	38.3	25.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Grove R-III)	64.1	38.3	25.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Grove Elementary)	58.3	27.1	31.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Grove R-III)	58.3	27.1	31.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	635	688	8.3%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	76	21	72.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	540	645	19.4%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	57.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Mountain Grove 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
Mountain Grove Elementary	Public	K-4	320 E Ninth	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	688	48	14.4	57.6%	645 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	42.4	542^nd of 898 public elementary schools	39.6%		43.6	523^rd of 908 public elementary schools	42.4%	19	40.7	38.3				40.7	27.1
Cabool Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1024 Garst Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	340	28	11.9	98.5%	318 (93.5%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	45.1	508^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.4%		31.4	637^th of 908 public elementary schools	29.8%	129	46.3	35.3					36.7			$10,359	$2,684	$7,675
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 746-4101	140	16	8.9	55.0%	127 (90.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)	60.3	353^rd of 898 public elementary schools	60.7%		44.5	512^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.6%	159	28.6		64.6		58.0	28.6	31.6	48.4		$12,196	$2,780	$9,417
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 72 Box 486	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Skyline R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-4874	87	9	9.6	70.1%	76 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)										$11,487	$4,590	$6,897
Hartville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	175 N. School Ave	Hartville	65667	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 741-7141	294	23	12.5	48.3%	273 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	33.4	627^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.2%		52.4	433^rd of 908 public elementary schools	52.3%	194	21.2	58.0	14.7	16.0	26.4	30.3	44.7	32.4	28.0	$9,000	$4,406	$4,594
Manes R-V School District	Public	PK, KG-8	8939 Highway 95	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Manes R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 668-5313	47	6	7.2	80.9%	46 (97.9%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$17,601	$7,194	$10,407
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	414 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 924-3289	269	26	10.2	62.8%	255 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	71.6	225^th of 898 public elementary schools	74.9%		62.3	337^th of 908 public elementary schools	62.9%	112		52.2			56.9	40.0		59.1		$11,046	$4,723	$6,323
Willow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 469-2474	525	44	11.8	71.8%	496 (94.5%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	49.8	461^st of 898 public elementary schools	48.7%		57.7	380^th of 908 public elementary schools	58.1%	81	44.8	43.3				38.4	38.4			$9,637	$1,866	$7,771

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Grove Elementary

Is Mountain Grove Elementary a good school?

Mountain Grove Elementary ranks 542^nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mountain Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Grove Middle
High : Mountain Grove High

How many students attend Mountain Grove Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 688 students attended Mountain Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Grove Elementary?

Students at Mountain Grove Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Mountain Grove Elementary in?

Mountain Grove R-III

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