Truman Elementary

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Truman Elementary ranks 503 rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Truman Elementary is a public elementary school in Pacific, Missouri, serving 196 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Meramec Valley R-III school district, which is ranked 107 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Truman Elementary is part of a generally well-performing district, the school itself faces some challenges. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 29.7%, compared to nearby schools like Robertsville Elementary (22.4%), Nike Elementary (22.4%), and Coleman Elementary (22.4%). Additionally, Truman Elementary's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd and 4th grades have been lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41.6% of 3rd graders and 47.5% of 4th graders at Truman Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 51.1% and 54.9% for the Meramec Valley R-III district, respectively.

Truman Elementary also serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.8% to 53.33% over the past few years, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like Zitzman Elementary (34.16%) and Nike Elementary (39.36%). This suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may be a contributing factor to its lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Overall, Truman Elementary faces some challenges compared to nearby schools, but its inconsistent performance over the years suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and support.

Detail:

Public K-4

101 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069-3462

(636) 271-1434

District: Meramec Valley R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
503^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,093

Students who attend Truman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pacific Intermediate
	Riverbend School
High:	Pacific High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Truman Elementary ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.53. (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 (86.1%), two or more races (8%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Truman Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. (See more...)

Compare Truman Elementary employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Truman Elementary is $14,093, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Meramec Valley R-III School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Truman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Truman Elementary 503^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Truman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Meramec Valley R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Meramec Valley R-III 107^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Truman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Truman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	72.34	215^th	1074	80.0%
2007	61.16	365^th	1080	66.2%
2008	78.08	157^th	1084	85.5%
2009	49.60	575^th	1053	45.4%
2010	58.67	425^th	1066	60.1%
2011	60.39	446^th	1088	59.0%
2012	64.53	383^rd	1085	64.7%
2013	56.39	492^nd	1108	55.6%
2014	55.87	477^th	1089	56.2%
2015	52.99	516^th	1058	51.2%
2016	44.56	528^th	865	39.0%
2017	62.53	384^th	1032	62.8%
2018	40.15	654^th	1045	37.4%
2019	49.15	542^nd	1052	48.5%
2021	53.50	425^th	901	52.8%
2023	68.43	261^st	898	70.9%
2024	45.53	503^rd	906	44.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Truman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	37.34	623^rd	887	29.8%
2019	53.55	379^th	907	58.2%
2022	69.53	89^th	532	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Truman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	27.41	706^th	898	21.4%
2019	37.06	601^st	917	34.5%
2021	43.59	385^th	691	44.3%
2023	61.73	236^th	673	64.9%
2024	34.87	457^th	668	31.6%

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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 Truman 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	411	411
1992	408	13	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1993	399	13	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	402	13	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	357	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	357	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	396	18	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	388	15	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	384	13	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
2000	385	16	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2001	366	13	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	320	14	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2003	320	14	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2004	328	15	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	321	9	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2006	306	8	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2007	295	8	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2008	323	9	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2009	312	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
2010	305	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2011	284	7	4	9	2	0	4	0	310
2012	298	4	3	17	3	0	6	0	331
2013	299	2	1	19	3	0	10	0	334
2014	302	3	1	14	1	0	10	0	331
2015	314	4	1	19	2	0	13	0	353
2016	313	4	1	14	2	0	16	0	350
2017	321	5	4	14	0	1	11	0	356
2018	297	4	3	16	0	1	10	0	331
2019	270	4	3	17	0	0	8	0	302
2020	191	2	1	10	2	0	6	0	212
2021	187	6	1	10	1	0	12	0	217
2022	181	4	0	13	0	1	11	0	210
2023	167	7	0	11	0	0	11	0	196
2024	173	3	0	9	0	0	16	0	201

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 Truman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	411	24.1	17.0	n/a
1992	424	24.4	17.3	n/a
1993	415	23.7	17.5	38.3
1994	419	23.7	17.7	37
1995	374	24.1	15.5	43.6
1996	374	24.1	15.5	43.6
1997	416	24.1	17.3	34.9
1998	405	25.1	16.1	31.4
1999	403	27.0	14.9	40.9
2000	407	27.0	15.1	37.1
2001	386	25.2	15.3	38.1
2002	339	25.9	13.1	44
2003	339	25.9	13.1	44
2004	347	22.0	15.8	48.7
2005	335	23.0	14.6	48.7
2006	318	24.0	13.3	43.4
2007	311	23.1	13.5	47.9
2008	341	23.9	14.3	43.1
2009	323	23.8	13.6	45.2
2010	315	24.5	12.8	46.7
2011	310	22.3	13.8	49.4
2012	331	23.4	14.1	59.5
2013	334	23.2	14.3	58.7
2014	331	22.1	14.9	58.6
2015	353	24.0	14.7	60.3
2016	350	23.0	15.2	62.6
2017	356	23.4	15.1	53.9
2018	331	23.7	13.9	57.4
2019	302	23.1	13.0	61.3
2020	212	17.1	12.3	55.2
2021	217	19.2	11.2	41.9
2022	210	17.9	11.7	53.3
2023	196	17.8	10.9	39.8
2024	201	15.6	12.8	49.3

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 Truman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	411	24.1	17.0	n/a
1992	424	24.4	17.3	n/a
1993	415	23.7	17.5	38.3
1994	419	23.7	17.7	37
1995	374	24.1	15.5	43.6
1996	374	24.1	15.5	43.6
1997	416	24.1	17.3	34.9
1998	405	25.1	16.1	31.4
1999	403	27.0	14.9	40.9
2000	407	27.0	15.1	37.1
2001	386	25.2	15.3	38.1
2002	339	25.9	13.1	44
2003	339	25.9	13.1	44
2004	347	22.0	15.8	48.7
2005	335	23.0	14.6	48.7
2006	318	24.0	13.3	43.4
2007	311	23.1	13.5	47.9
2008	341	23.9	14.3	43.1
2009	323	23.8	13.6	45.2
2010	315	24.5	12.8	46.7
2011	310	22.3	13.8	49.4
2012	331	23.4	14.1	59.5
2013	334	23.2	14.3	58.7
2014	331	22.1	14.9	58.6
2015	353	24.0	14.7	60.3
2016	350	23.0	15.2	62.6
2017	356	23.4	15.1	53.9
2018	331	23.7	13.9	57.4
2019	302	23.1	13.0	61.3
2020	212	17.1	12.3	55.2
2021	217	19.2	11.2	41.9
2022	210	17.9	11.7	53.3
2023	196	17.8	10.9	39.8
2024	201	15.6	12.8	49.3

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 Truman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$665 (6.4%)	$9,780 (93.6%)	$10,445
2020	$828 (7.0%)	$11,040 (93.0%)	$11,867
2021	$1,232 (8.9%)	$12,569 (91.1%)	$13,801
2022	$1,254 (8.9%)	$12,838 (91.1%)	$14,093

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Truman 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 542^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 261^st of 898 Elementary schools	22.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Truman Elementary)	67.5	62.5	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meramec Valley R-III)	61.5	57.2	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Truman Elementary)	74.5	50	24.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meramec Valley R-III)	64.3	51.4	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Truman Elementary)	46.8	44.2	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meramec Valley R-III)	52.9	51.2	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Truman Elementary)	45.2	48.8	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meramec Valley R-III)	47.4	55.5	8.1%
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	302	196	35.1%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	17	11	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	167	38.1%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	39.8%	21.5%

Schools Near Truman 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 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
Truman Elementary	Public	K-4	101 Indian Warpath Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1434	201	16	12.8	49.3%	173 (86.1%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	45.5	503^rd of 906 public elementary schools	44.5%		68.4	261^st of 898 public elementary schools	70.9%	242	41.6	47.5				36.0	32.5		$14,093	$1,255	$12,838
Zitzman Elementary	Public	K-4	255 S Indian Pride Dr	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1440	339	23	15.0	38.1%	305 (90.0%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	78.1	164^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.9%		72.8	209^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.7%	45	58.2	70.0				45.7			$13,484	$1,554	$11,931
Doris Hoffman Early Learning C	Public	PK	413 W Union	Pacific	63069	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 271-1464	106	13	8.4	61.3%	93 (87.7%)	2 (1.9%)	9 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-4	4536 Coleman Rd	Villa Ridge	63089	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 742-2133	205	16	13.0	58.5%	175 (85.4%)	7 (3.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	41.8	542^nd of 906 public elementary schools	40.2%					(n/a)	31.2	47.2				24.9	52.5		$12,847	$1,348	$11,499
Labadie Elementary	Public	K-6	2749 Hwy T	Labadie	63055	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2600	105	11	9.3	14.3%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)							73.3	71.4	$12,425	$843	$11,582
Robertsville Elementary	Public	K-4	4000 Hwy N	Robertsville	63072	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1448	161	12	13.6	54.7%	153 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	85.6	95^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.5%					(n/a)	81.8	51.6				77.2			$14,160	$1,321	$12,839
Nike Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2264 Hwy Ap	Catawissa	63015	Franklin County	Meramec Valley R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 271-1444	199	14	13.8	50.3%	185 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	80.4	146^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.9%					(n/a)	53.7					56.3	60.7		$12,209	$1,029	$11,180
Eureka Elementary	Public	K-5	5350 Rockwood Arbor Drive	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3150	505	34	14.8	9.1%	432 (85.5%)	18 (3.6%)	19 (3.8%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	75.9	186^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.5%		80.5	139^th of 898 public elementary schools	84.5%	47	53.5	67.1	59.6		54.8	45.0	42.8	57.2	$11,024	$427	$10,597
Geggie Elementary	Public	K-5	430 Bald Hill Rd	Eureka	63025	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 733-3200	635	39	16.1	7.6%	549 (86.5%)	16 (2.5%)	30 (4.7%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	70.6	250^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.4%		71.8	222^nd of 898 public elementary schools	75.3%	28	43.8	55.7	59.9		57.4	42.2	49.9		$10,773	$264	$10,509
Augusta Elementary	Public	K-6	5541 Locust Street	Augusta	63332	St. Charles County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 231-2400	111	10	10.7	32.4%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				81.2					$13,650	$708	$12,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Truman Elementary

How many students attend Truman Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Truman Elementary.

Is Truman Elementary a good school?

Truman Elementary ranks 503^rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Truman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Truman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacific Intermediate
Middle : Riverbend School
High : Pacific High

What is the racial makeup of Truman Elementary?

Students at Truman Elementary are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Truman Elementary in?

Meramec Valley R-III

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