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Ellington High School

Summary:

Ellington High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 with 251 students, located in Ellington, Missouri as part of the Southern Reynolds County R-II school district. While the district is ranked 74 out of 376 in Missouri and has a 4-star rating, Ellington High School faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools like Clearwater High, Van Buren High, South Iron High, and Lesterville High School.

Ellington High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 98% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a ranking of 283 out of 361 schools in 2021-2022. Its performance on state assessments is also below the state average in most subject areas. Additionally, Ellington High has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student than the state average and nearby schools, at $9,679 per student in 2021-2022, Ellington High School's academic performance remains below average. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes at the school. Addressing the school's unique challenges, such as the lack of diversity, socioeconomic disparities, and declining performance, will likely require a multifaceted approach tailored to the specific needs of the Ellington High School community.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1 School St
       Ellington, MO  63638-9570

(573) 663-2291

District: Southern Reynolds County R-II

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,679 Help


Feeder schools for Ellington High School:

Elementary:    Ellington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Ellington High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ellington High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ellington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (96.2%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellington High School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Ellington High School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellington High School is $9,679.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ellington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Southern Reynolds County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Reynolds County R-II 17th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ellington High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ellington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.00 503rd 619 18.7%
2007 37.56 461st 624 26.1%
2008 27.38 546th 624 12.5%
2009 66.35 168th 601 72.0%
2010 56.13 288th 614 53.1%
2011 26.27 541st 625 13.4%
2012 15.61 578th 623 7.2%
2013 31.85 523rd 649 19.4%
2014 31.96 499th 633 21.2%
2015 21.69 519th 585 11.3%
2016 27.20 351st 435 19.3%
2017 60.00 202nd 568 64.4%
2018 45.07 311th 552 43.7%
2019 60.10 203rd 587 65.4%
2021 59.40 177th 454 61.0%
2022 54.86 197th 459 57.1%
2023 46.23 251st 459 45.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 296th 422 29.9%
2019 55.00 175th 482 63.7%
2021 52.31 153rd 371 58.8%
2022 69.02 73rd 365 80.0%
2023 50.14 184th 382 51.8%
2024 37.76 247th 378 34.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ellington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 307th 479 35.9%
2019 53.36 205th 527 61.1%
2021 47.77 188th 376 50.0%
2022 38.78 236th 381 38.1%
2023 33.96 262nd 385 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ellington High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ellington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.55 160th 534 70.0%
2007 45.44 321st 538 40.3%
2008 81.80 44th 539 91.8%
2009 44.86 282nd 507 44.4%
2010 45.48 292nd 516 43.4%
2011 45.18 301st 528 43.0%
2012 35.69 389th 522 25.5%
2013 14.59 485th 523 7.3%
2014 10.19 490th 521 6.0%
2015 24.45 434th 504 13.9%
2016 22.10 349th 401 13.0%
2017 16.89 373rd 404 7.7%
2018 34.67 315th 468 32.7%
2019 36.21 301st 460 34.6%
2022 22.74 283rd 361 21.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.81 150th 368 59.2%
2023 23.60 225th 268 16.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ellington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.01 341st 440 22.5%
2019 31.62 305th 430 29.1%
2022 16.71 278th 310 10.3%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ellington High School

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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 282 282
1992 284 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 296 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 302 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 305 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 305 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 211 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 212
1998 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1999 201 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2000 182 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 184
2001 177 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 180
2002 255 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 255 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 251 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 263 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 265 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 279 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 275 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2009 257 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 227 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2011 224 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 231
2012 259 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 269
2013 237 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 245
2014 257 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 260
2015 266 4 2 5 3 0 0 0 280
2016 263 3 2 5 1 0 0 0 274
2017 259 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 269
2018 267 5 0 4 2 0 1 0 279
2019 255 5 0 3 0 0 1 0 264
2020 253 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 260
2021 235 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 241
2022 238 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 246
2023 246 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 251
2024 225 1 0 2 1 0 5 0 234

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 Ellington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 282 19.4 14.5 n/a
1992 286 19.7 14.5 n/a
1993 299 19.7 15.2 n/a
1994 302 20.5 14.7 0
1995 307 22.7 13.5 n/a
1996 307 22.7 13.5 n/a
1997 212 17.4 12.2 30.7
1998 204 17.3 11.8 23
1999 202 17.7 11.4 0
2000 184 16.1 11.4 31.5
2001 180 17.1 10.5 35
2002 260 16.1 16.1 43.8
2003 260 16.1 16.1 43.8
2004 256 18.8 13.6 47.7
2005 269 16.4 16.4 54.3
2006 275 17.9 15.4 47.3
2007 290 17.1 17.0 52.1
2008 287 19.2 14.9 55.7
2009 263 18.4 14.2 56.3
2010 236 18.3 12.9 59.3
2011 231 17.0 13.5 58.4
2012 269 18.4 14.5 58
2013 245 11.0 22.2 53.9
2014 260 19.7 13.1 65
2015 280 19.0 14.7 66.1
2016 274 20.0 13.7 65
2017 269 19.6 13.7 69.5
2018 279 19.6 14.2 66.3
2019 264 19.4 13.6 62.5
2020 260 19.3 13.4 60.8
2021 241 19.4 12.4 61
2022 246 20.2 12.1 60.2
2023 251 19.3 13.0 61
2024 234 21.1 11.0 58.5

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 Ellington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 282 19.4 14.5 n/a
1992 286 19.7 14.5 n/a
1993 299 19.7 15.2 n/a
1994 302 20.5 14.7 0
1995 307 22.7 13.5 n/a
1996 307 22.7 13.5 n/a
1997 212 17.4 12.2 30.7
1998 204 17.3 11.8 23
1999 202 17.7 11.4 0
2000 184 16.1 11.4 31.5
2001 180 17.1 10.5 35
2002 260 16.1 16.1 43.8
2003 260 16.1 16.1 43.8
2004 256 18.8 13.6 47.7
2005 269 16.4 16.4 54.3
2006 275 17.9 15.4 47.3
2007 290 17.1 17.0 52.1
2008 287 19.2 14.9 55.7
2009 263 18.4 14.2 56.3
2010 236 18.3 12.9 59.3
2011 231 17.0 13.5 58.4
2012 269 18.4 14.5 58
2013 245 11.0 22.2 53.9
2014 260 19.7 13.1 65
2015 280 19.0 14.7 66.1
2016 274 20.0 13.7 65
2017 269 19.6 13.7 69.5
2018 279 19.6 14.2 66.3
2019 264 19.4 13.6 62.5
2020 260 19.3 13.4 60.8
2021 241 19.4 12.4 61
2022 246 20.2 12.1 60.2
2023 251 19.3 13.0 61
2024 234 21.1 11.0 58.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $566 (6.3%) $8,418 (93.7%) $8,984
2020 $1,173 (13.2%) $7,748 (86.9%) $8,920
2021 $1,678 (17.9%) $7,677 (82.1%) $9,356
2022 $1,594 (16.5%) $8,085 (83.5%) $9,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellington High School

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 203rd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 251st of 459 Middle schools
 20.1%
Ranks 301st of 460 High schoolsRanks 283rd of 361 High schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ellington High School)42.227
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Southern Reynolds County R-II)42.227
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington High School)2921.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Reynolds County R-II)2921.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ellington High School)38.930
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Reynolds County R-II)38.930
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3837.5
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington High School)41.643.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Reynolds County R-II)41.643.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ellington High School)57.128.2
 28.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Reynolds County R-II)57.128.2
 28.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Ellington High School)57.236.3
 20.9%
   8th Grade Science (Southern Reynolds County R-II)57.236.3
 20.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.7
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington High School)52.443.6
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Reynolds County R-II)52.443.6
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ellington High School)28.213.2
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Southern Reynolds County R-II)28.213.2
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.9
 3.4%
End of Course Biology I (Ellington High School)9.121
 11.9%
   End of Course Biology I (Southern Reynolds County R-II)9.121
 11.9%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students264251
 4.9%
African American50
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White255246
 3.5%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%61%
 1.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 234 students attended Ellington High School.

Students at Ellington High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Ellington High School is fed by the following schools:

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