Alexander Elementary

Summary:

Alexander Elementary is a public elementary school located in Slater, Missouri, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the Slater School District, which is ranked 296 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alexander Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of student engagement, academic achievement, and equitable outcomes for its diverse student population. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 26.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Brunswick Elementary (7.8%) and Miami Elementary (6.1%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, with some grades performing at less than 50% of the state level.

Despite the school's poor academic performance, Alexander Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $9,840 to $11,723 in recent years. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding, but rather issues with how the resources are being utilized or allocated. When compared to nearby schools, Alexander Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates than schools like Brunswick Elementary, Orearville Elementary, and Gilliam Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 515 N Elm
       Slater, MO  65349-1405


(660) 529-2278

District: Slater

SchoolDigger Rank:
715th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,723 Help


Students who attend Alexander Elementary usually attend:

High:    Slater High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
African American:
8.6%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Alexander Elementary ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alexander Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.85. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), African American (8.6%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alexander Elementary is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Elementary is $11,723.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alexander Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Elementary 715th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Alexander Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Elementary 306th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Alexander Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Slater:

SchoolDigger ranks Slater 296th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexander Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.82 937th 1074 12.8%
2007 37.20 778th 1080 28.0%
2008 25.39 940th 1084 13.3%
2009 18.24 935th 1053 11.2%
2010 17.15 966th 1066 9.4%
2011 18.48 973rd 1088 10.6%
2012 12.81 999th 1085 7.9%
2013 22.52 951st 1108 14.2%
2014 27.28 885th 1089 18.7%
2015 17.62 931st 1058 12.0%
2017 13.34 933rd 1032 9.6%
2018 21.65 869th 1045 16.8%
2019 18.17 909th 1052 13.6%
2021 13.78 781st 901 13.3%
2022 18.63 752nd 908 17.2%
2023 14.88 775th 898 13.7%
2024 21.84 715th 906 21.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.38 622nd 887 29.9%
2019 32.42 693rd 907 23.6%
2021 32.11 406th 574 29.3%
2022 41.03 306th 532 42.5%
2023 32.09 442nd 611 27.7%
2024 41.88 362nd 625 42.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.39 859th 898 4.3%
2019 8.99 897th 917 2.2%
2021 6.36 673rd 691 2.6%
2023 8.76 644th 673 4.3%
2024 9.02 637th 668 4.6%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alexander Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.26 423rd 619 31.7%
2007 33.49 500th 624 19.9%
2008 21.98 570th 624 8.7%
2009 23.70 530th 601 11.8%
2010 28.35 539th 614 12.2%
2011 20.01 568th 625 9.1%
2012 28.92 525th 623 15.7%
2013 18.79 588th 649 9.4%
2014 22.31 557th 633 12.0%
2015 19.22 527th 585 9.9%
2017 8.24 539th 568 5.1%
2018 25.67 451st 552 18.3%
2019 14.65 533rd 587 9.2%
2021 44.63 258th 454 43.2%
2022 33.86 316th 459 31.2%
2023 32.36 322nd 459 29.8%
2024 32.85 306th 451 32.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.28 259th 422 38.6%
2019 28.93 387th 482 19.7%
2021 65.16 90th 371 75.7%
2022 63.74 97th 365 73.4%
2023 53.51 157th 382 58.9%
2024 56.80 141st 378 62.7%
See the entire list of Best Missouri Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Alexander Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.52 419th 479 12.5%
2019 10.29 512th 527 2.8%
2021 31.42 273rd 376 27.4%
2023 17.27 341st 385 11.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alexander 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 337 337
1992 291 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1993 270 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 282 40 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 254 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1996 254 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1997 225 40 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 214 47 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 246 46 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2000 217 43 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2001 214 36 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 255 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2003 255 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2004 249 28 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 230 25 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 204 24 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2007 228 20 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2008 212 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2009 210 10 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2010 216 12 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2011 201 11 0 3 1 0 2 0 218
2012 213 13 1 4 2 0 11 0 244
2013 217 11 1 3 2 0 17 0 251
2014 203 30 1 6 0 0 2 0 242
2015 221 22 0 6 0 0 8 0 257
2016 215 21 0 4 0 0 13 0 253
2017 201 13 0 9 0 0 20 0 243
2018 195 16 0 5 0 0 17 0 233
2019 188 19 0 4 2 0 21 0 234
2020 198 18 0 4 1 0 23 0 244
2021 185 11 0 3 1 0 26 0 226
2022 189 9 0 9 1 0 23 0 231
2023 166 9 0 7 1 0 28 0 211
2024 182 19 0 8 0 0 11 0 220

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 Alexander Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 337 22.0 15.3 n/a
1992 336 23.0 14.6 31
1993 311 21.2 14.7 39.9
1994 327 21.8 15.0 38.2
1995 301 25.3 11.9 63.5
1996 301 25.3 11.9 63.5
1997 271 25.3 10.7 39.1
1998 266 25.7 10.4 40.6
1999 297 25.5 11.6 51.5
2000 264 26.0 10.2 49.2
2001 255 26.6 9.6 49.4
2002 285 27.2 10.5 53.7
2003 285 27.2 10.5 53.7
2004 280 29.1 9.6 45
2005 259 27.2 9.5 47.1
2006 230 24.2 9.5 50
2007 250 23.2 10.8 46.8
2008 228 25.0 9.1 56.6
2009 226 26.2 8.6 51.8
2010 233 25.6 9.0 56.2
2011 218 25.4 8.5 53.2
2012 244 22.1 11.0 60.7
2013 251 22.1 11.3 58.2
2014 242 22.4 10.7 67.8
2015 257 21.0 12.2 100
2016 253 23.0 11.0 98.8
2017 243 22.6 10.7 99.2
2018 233 22.3 10.4 100
2019 234 22.4 10.4 98.7
2020 244 22.5 10.8 98.8
2021 226 22.0 10.2 98.7
2022 231 21.6 10.6 98.7
2023 211 19.3 10.8 100
2024 220 21.5 10.2 100

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 Alexander Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 337 22.0 15.3 n/a
1992 336 23.0 14.6 31
1993 311 21.2 14.7 39.9
1994 327 21.8 15.0 38.2
1995 301 25.3 11.9 63.5
1996 301 25.3 11.9 63.5
1997 271 25.3 10.7 39.1
1998 266 25.7 10.4 40.6
1999 297 25.5 11.6 51.5
2000 264 26.0 10.2 49.2
2001 255 26.6 9.6 49.4
2002 285 27.2 10.5 53.7
2003 285 27.2 10.5 53.7
2004 280 29.1 9.6 45
2005 259 27.2 9.5 47.1
2006 230 24.2 9.5 50
2007 250 23.2 10.8 46.8
2008 228 25.0 9.1 56.6
2009 226 26.2 8.6 51.8
2010 233 25.6 9.0 56.2
2011 218 25.4 8.5 53.2
2012 244 22.1 11.0 60.7
2013 251 22.1 11.3 58.2
2014 242 22.4 10.7 67.8
2015 257 21.0 12.2 100
2016 253 23.0 11.0 98.8
2017 243 22.6 10.7 99.2
2018 233 22.3 10.4 100
2019 234 22.4 10.4 98.7
2020 244 22.5 10.8 98.8
2021 226 22.0 10.2 98.7
2022 231 21.6 10.6 98.7
2023 211 19.3 10.8 100
2024 220 21.5 10.2 100

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 Alexander Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $756 (7.4%) $9,454 (92.6%) $10,211
2020 $613 (6.2%) $9,227 (93.8%) $9,840
2021 $874 (8.0%) $10,033 (92.0%) $10,906
2022 $1,582 (13.5%) $10,141 (86.5%) $11,723

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander 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 909th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 775th of 898 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 533rd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 322nd of 459 Middle schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary)23.63.3
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Slater)23.63.3
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary)44.533.4
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Slater)44.533.4
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.741.4
 7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary)15.820
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Slater)15.820
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary)36.912
 24.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Slater)36.912
 24.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Elementary)15.118.2
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Slater)15.118.2
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary)29.427.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Slater)29.427.2
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary)20.926.7
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Slater)20.926.7
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.9
 5.7%
8th Grade Science (Alexander Elementary)27.321.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Slater)27.321.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Elementary)36.446.5
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Slater)36.446.5
 10.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students234211
 9.8%
African American199
 52.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White188166
 11.7%
Two or More Races2128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%100%
 1.3%


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Students who attend Alexander Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Slater High

Alexander Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Alexander Elementary are 83% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Alexander Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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