Ralls County Elementary

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Ralls County Elementary ranks 560 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ralls County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Center, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 375 students. The school is part of the Ralls County R-II school district, which is ranked 231 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralls County Elementary's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 22%, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 228 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 560 out of 906 in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively better, ranking in the middle 50% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. Ralls County Elementary also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 9.3% to 16.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Palmyra Elementary and Veterans Elementary, Ralls County Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, and its chronic absenteeism rate is higher. However, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (41.6%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as A.D. Stowell Elementary (71.77%). While the school's funding and resources have improved over time, with increased per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio, the academic performance of the school remains a concern and requires targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

21700 Hwy 19
Center, MO 63436-2195

(573) 267-3341

District: Ralls County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Students who attend Ralls County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mark Twain Junior High
High:	Mark Twain Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

African American:

1.8%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ralls County Elementary ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.05. (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 (96.9%), African American (1.8%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralls County Elementary is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Ralls County Elementary employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ralls County Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralls County Elementary 560^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ralls County Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Ralls County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralls County R-II 231^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ralls County Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ralls County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	35.49	801^st	1074	25.4%
2007	33.34	845^th	1080	21.8%
2008	35.15	825^th	1084	23.9%
2009	37.68	747^th	1053	29.1%
2010	40.56	719^th	1066	32.6%
2011	38.35	767^th	1088	29.5%
2012	33.42	831^st	1085	23.4%
2013	42.83	708^th	1108	36.1%
2014	43.09	683^rd	1089	37.3%
2015	72.09	263^rd	1058	75.1%
2016	72.48	228^th	865	73.6%
2017	69.07	305^th	1032	70.4%
2018	58.44	416^th	1045	60.2%
2019	51.25	514^th	1052	51.1%
2021	51.27	445^th	901	50.6%
2022	47.82	477^th	908	47.5%
2023	45.67	500^th	898	44.3%
2024	40.05	560^th	906	38.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralls County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.44	424^th	887	52.2%
2019	46.79	492^nd	907	45.8%
2021	58.50	178^th	574	69.0%
2022	44.62	269^th	532	49.4%
2024	37.55	401^st	625	35.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ralls County Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	49.68	444^th	898	50.6%
2019	39.94	562^nd	917	38.7%
2021	36.97	443^rd	691	35.9%
2022	30.51	500^th	675	25.9%
2023	28.77	504^th	673	25.1%
2024	26.20	517^th	668	22.6%

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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 Ralls County 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	270	270
1992	246	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1993	232	19	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1994	232	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1995	238	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1996	238	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1997	243	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1998	230	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1999	229	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2000	235	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2001	218	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2002	205	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2003	205	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2004	201	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2005	210	6	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2006	214	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2007	198	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2008	203	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2009	186	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2010	181	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2011	177	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	185
2012	163	5	1	6	0	0	0	0	175
2013	175	6	1	4	0	0	0	0	186
2014	188	12	0	3	0	0	1	0	204
2015	200	10	0	1	0	1	0	0	212
2016	191	10	0	2	1	1	0	0	205
2017	328	9	0	4	1	0	0	0	342
2018	340	15	0	6	1	0	0	0	362
2019	324	14	0	5	1	0	0	0	344
2020	321	7	0	10	0	0	0	0	338
2021	312	3	0	8	0	0	0	0	323
2022	336	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	341
2023	366	6	0	2	1	0	0	0	375
2024	372	7	1	4	0	0	0	0	384

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 Ralls County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	270	16.3	16.5	n/a
1992	260	17.1	15.2	30.4
1993	255	16.8	15.2	34.9
1994	244	16.8	14.5	36.5
1995	255	17.9	14.2	32.5
1996	255	17.9	14.2	32.5
1997	260	18.9	13.8	30.8
1998	235	19.0	12.4	33.6
1999	240	18.0	13.3	36.7
2000	244	20.0	12.2	39.3
2001	225	21.6	10.4	36
2002	216	18.7	11.6	36.1
2003	216	18.7	11.6	36.1
2004	210	16.2	13.0	36.7
2005	221	16.9	13.1	45.7
2006	226	17.2	13.1	42.5
2007	207	16.1	12.9	39.6
2008	212	16.5	12.8	40.1
2009	198	16.6	11.9	46.5
2010	189	17.2	10.9	52.4
2011	185	16.2	11.4	51.9
2012	175	16.4	10.6	56
2013	186	17.7	10.4	61.3
2014	204	16.8	12.1	57.8
2015	212	16.0	13.2	51.9
2016	205	16.0	12.8	49.3
2017	342	27.0	12.6	46.8
2018	362	28.4	12.7	44.8
2019	344	28.5	12.0	44.5
2020	338	28.5	11.8	45.9
2021	323	28.8	11.2	40.9
2022	341	29.2	11.6	30.8
2023	375	30.7	12.1	41.6
2024	384	30.6	12.5	43.8

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 Ralls County Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	270	16.3	16.5	n/a
1992	260	17.1	15.2	30.4
1993	255	16.8	15.2	34.9
1994	244	16.8	14.5	36.5
1995	255	17.9	14.2	32.5
1996	255	17.9	14.2	32.5
1997	260	18.9	13.8	30.8
1998	235	19.0	12.4	33.6
1999	240	18.0	13.3	36.7
2000	244	20.0	12.2	39.3
2001	225	21.6	10.4	36
2002	216	18.7	11.6	36.1
2003	216	18.7	11.6	36.1
2004	210	16.2	13.0	36.7
2005	221	16.9	13.1	45.7
2006	226	17.2	13.1	42.5
2007	207	16.1	12.9	39.6
2008	212	16.5	12.8	40.1
2009	198	16.6	11.9	46.5
2010	189	17.2	10.9	52.4
2011	185	16.2	11.4	51.9
2012	175	16.4	10.6	56
2013	186	17.7	10.4	61.3
2014	204	16.8	12.1	57.8
2015	212	16.0	13.2	51.9
2016	205	16.0	12.8	49.3
2017	342	27.0	12.6	46.8
2018	362	28.4	12.7	44.8
2019	344	28.5	12.0	44.5
2020	338	28.5	11.8	45.9
2021	323	28.8	11.2	40.9
2022	341	29.2	11.6	30.8
2023	375	30.7	12.1	41.6
2024	384	30.6	12.5	43.8

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 Ralls County Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$225 (2.7%)	$8,114 (97.3%)	$8,340
2020	$347 (4.0%)	$8,244 (96.0%)	$8,591
2021	$1,055 (10.6%)	$8,930 (89.4%)	$9,985

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralls County Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 514^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 500^th of 898 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralls County Elementary)	44.3	42	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralls County R-II)	44.3	42	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralls County Elementary)	59.6	48	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralls County R-II)	59.6	48	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ralls County Elementary)	50	44.4	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ralls County R-II)	50	44.4	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralls County Elementary)	53	41.3	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralls County R-II)	53	41.3	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ralls County Elementary)	33.4	22.2	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ralls County R-II)	33.4	22.2	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ralls County Elementary)	36.4	28.6	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Ralls County R-II)	36.4	28.6	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	375	9%
African American	14	6	57.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	366	13%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	41.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Ralls County 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	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ralls County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21700 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 267-3341	384	31	12.5	43.8%	372 (96.9%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.1	560^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.2%		45.7	500^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.3%	60	22.0	46.0					48.0	30.1
Frankford Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School Street	Frankford	63441	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 784-2550	117	9	13.3	51.3%	104 (88.9%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)								(n/a)										$10,413	$1,246	$9,167
Oakwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3716 Market St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-2747	273	18	15.6	46.5%	249 (91.2%)	4 (1.5%)	8 (2.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	98.6	4^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.6%		93.1	37^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.9%	33	85.2	87.1	72.4		80.3	91.1	90.8			$9,763	$211	$9,551
Van-Far Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2122 Audrain Rd 557	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 594-2731	325	27	11.9	57.2%	274 (84.3%)	11 (3.4%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	57.3	376^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	458^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.0%	82	50.9	44.0		47.6	32.5			37.8	38.0	$11,050	$464	$10,586
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Bird St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0768	372	26	14.3	58.6%	318 (85.5%)	19 (5.1%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	58.1	371^st of 906 public elementary schools	59.1%		72.2	216^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.9%	155	52.1	66.5	21.8		35.9	44.9				$8,686	$172	$8,514
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Pearl St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-1050	189	20	9.4	91.5%	128 (67.7%)	37 (19.6%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	8.4	849^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.3%		10.5	812^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.6%	37		17.5	7.8			15.9	20.9	10.4		$13,974	$1,632	$12,342
Monroe City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 735-4632	329	27	12.0	58.1%	268 (81.5%)	14 (4.3%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.9%)	68.4	267^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.5%		63.9	312^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.3%	45	44.0	75.6				46.0	48.6			$14,948	$1,455	$13,493
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	544 N Veterans Rd	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	No	(573) 221-3054	172	12	14.3	63.4%	131 (76.2%)	19 (11.0%)	8 (4.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Veterans Elementary	Public	K-5	790 N Veterans Rd	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0649	437	35	12.6	60.4%	339 (77.6%)	39 (8.9%)	12 (2.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (8.2%)	57.4	375^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.6%		52.7	426^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.6%	51	37.6	43.1	47.6		64.5	39.5	33.2	47.6		$11,651	$769	$10,882
A. D. Stowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Union	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0980	230	18	12.7	54.3%	213 (92.6%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	71.3	241^st of 906 public elementary schools	73.4%		38.8	580^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.4%	339	49.9	33.4			68.3			57.8		$10,740	$938	$9,801

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralls County Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ralls County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ralls County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mark Twain Junior High
High : Mark Twain Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Ralls County Elementary?

Students at Ralls County Elementary are 97% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Ralls County Elementary a good school?

Ralls County Elementary ranks 560^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ralls County Elementary in?

Ralls County R-II

How many students attend Ralls County Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Ralls County Elementary.

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