Is Highlandville Elementary a good school?

Highlandville Elementary ranks 416 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Highlandville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Highlandville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Highlandville Elementary?

Students at Highlandville Elementary are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Highlandville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highlandville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Spokane Middle High : Spokane High

Highlandville Elementary

Summary:

Highlandville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Spokane R-Vii school district, with 360 students located in Highlandville, Missouri. While the school has been consistently ranked in the middle range of Missouri elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Highlandville Elementary has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 22.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in mathematics, science, and English language arts are generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 30.5% compared to the state average of 40.8%, and the 5th grade science proficiency rate was 47.1% compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.82% to 44.17% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Highlandville Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Nixa Public Schools and Ozark R-VI districts. For instance, High Pointe Elementary and East Elementary in the Nixa district have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Highlandville Elementary. Despite the higher per-student spending at Highlandville Elementary, the school's academic outcomes are still lagging behind the state and nearby district averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

223 Kentling Ave
Highlandville, MO 65669-0069

(417) 443-3361

District: Spokane R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,091

Students who attend Highlandville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spokane Middle
High:	Spokane High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highlandville Elementary ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.1. (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 (91.6%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Highlandville Elementary employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highlandville Elementary is $10,091.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highlandville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlandville Elementary 416^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Highlandville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Spokane R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane R-Vii 122^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highlandville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highlandville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.24	640^th	1074	40.4%
2007	46.55	631^st	1080	41.6%
2008	51.08	543^rd	1084	49.9%
2009	57.14	446^th	1053	57.6%
2010	57.06	452^nd	1066	57.6%
2011	45.55	668^th	1088	38.6%
2012	49.44	616^th	1085	43.2%
2013	56.87	479^th	1108	56.8%
2014	49.89	580^th	1089	46.7%
2015	40.18	703^rd	1058	33.6%
2016	28.90	669^th	865	22.7%
2017	25.60	833^rd	1032	19.3%
2018	37.54	682^nd	1045	34.7%
2019	35.54	720^th	1052	31.6%
2021	55.45	398^th	901	55.8%
2022	52.39	434^th	908	52.2%
2023	50.88	447^th	898	50.2%
2024	53.10	416^th	906	54.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highlandville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.47	547^th	887	38.3%
2019	43.17	553^rd	907	39.0%
2022	33.99	368^th	532	30.8%
2023	47.05	297^th	611	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Highlandville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.28	732^nd	898	18.5%
2019	22.65	781^st	917	14.8%
2021	38.81	426^th	691	38.4%
2022	37.19	450^th	675	33.3%
2023	32.20	471^st	673	30.0%
2024	37.01	436^th	668	34.7%

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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 Highlandville 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	331	331
1992	329	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1993	227	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1994	248	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1995	264	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1996	264	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1997	266	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1998	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	332	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2000	342	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2001	326	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2002	323	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2003	323	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2004	301	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2005	305	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	329	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2007	352	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2008	362	5	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2009	378	5	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2010	378	6	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2011	383	4	0	13	1	0	3	0	404
2012	373	5	3	15	2	1	2	0	401
2013	358	4	2	11	1	2	2	0	380
2014	339	5	0	16	3	3	1	0	367
2015	346	3	0	13	1	2	3	0	368
2016	372	2	0	7	0	2	5	0	388
2017	349	3	0	4	2	0	2	0	360
2018	348	4	1	5	4	1	5	0	368
2019	347	2	2	7	8	0	7	0	373
2020	345	3	3	6	8	0	7	0	372
2021	306	3	2	6	5	0	17	0	339
2022	289	4	2	5	4	0	16	0	320
2023	327	4	1	9	3	0	16	0	360
2024	338	3	1	5	1	1	20	0	369

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 Highlandville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	331	21.0	15.7	n/a
1992	333	21.0	15.8	n/a
1993	229	15.3	15.0	95.2
1994	253	15.8	16.0	63.2
1995	264	18.0	14.7	94.3
1996	264	18.0	14.7	94.3
1997	267	23.2	11.5	31.1
1998	273	22.9	11.9	40.3
1999	334	26.9	12.4	47.9
2000	342	29.8	11.5	47.7
2001	332	28.9	11.5	45.8
2002	334	24.1	13.9	46.4
2003	334	24.1	13.9	46.4
2004	313	23.1	13.5	51.4
2005	313	21.7	14.4	55
2006	336	22.6	14.9	51.2
2007	358	23.1	15.5	44.1
2008	376	27.7	13.6	41.5
2009	398	27.7	14.4	47
2010	400	30.1	13.2	46.5
2011	404	28.6	14.0	51.7
2012	401	27.5	14.5	47.4
2013	380	27.2	13.9	n/a
2014	367	27.2	13.4	54.2
2015	368	26.0	14.1	50.3
2016	388	26.0	14.9	48.2
2017	360	25.8	13.9	50
2018	368	26.8	13.7	44.8
2019	373	28.3	13.1	47.7
2020	372	26.6	13.9	51.1
2021	339	28.6	11.8	39.8
2022	320	28.1	11.3	40
2023	360	27.2	13.2	44.2
2024	369	29.3	12.5	42

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 Highlandville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	331	21.0	15.7	n/a
1992	333	21.0	15.8	n/a
1993	229	15.3	15.0	95.2
1994	253	15.8	16.0	63.2
1995	264	18.0	14.7	94.3
1996	264	18.0	14.7	94.3
1997	267	23.2	11.5	31.1
1998	273	22.9	11.9	40.3
1999	334	26.9	12.4	47.9
2000	342	29.8	11.5	47.7
2001	332	28.9	11.5	45.8
2002	334	24.1	13.9	46.4
2003	334	24.1	13.9	46.4
2004	313	23.1	13.5	51.4
2005	313	21.7	14.4	55
2006	336	22.6	14.9	51.2
2007	358	23.1	15.5	44.1
2008	376	27.7	13.6	41.5
2009	398	27.7	14.4	47
2010	400	30.1	13.2	46.5
2011	404	28.6	14.0	51.7
2012	401	27.5	14.5	47.4
2013	380	27.2	13.9	n/a
2014	367	27.2	13.4	54.2
2015	368	26.0	14.1	50.3
2016	388	26.0	14.9	48.2
2017	360	25.8	13.9	50
2018	368	26.8	13.7	44.8
2019	373	28.3	13.1	47.7
2020	372	26.6	13.9	51.1
2021	339	28.6	11.8	39.8
2022	320	28.1	11.3	40
2023	360	27.2	13.2	44.2
2024	369	29.3	12.5	42

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 Highlandville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$228 (2.4%)	$9,269 (97.6%)	$9,497
2020	$530 (5.8%)	$8,682 (94.2%)	$9,212
2021	$2,061 (20.4%)	$8,054 (79.6%)	$10,115
2022	$1,181 (11.7%)	$8,909 (88.3%)	$10,090

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highlandville 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 720^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 447^th of 898 Elementary schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlandville Elementary)	46.8	27.5	19.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spokane R-Vii)	46.8	27.5	19.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlandville Elementary)	29.8	43.2	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spokane R-Vii)	29.8	43.2	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlandville Elementary)	24.1	31.6	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spokane R-Vii)	24.1	31.6	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlandville Elementary)	31.5	35.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane R-Vii)	31.5	35.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlandville Elementary)	37.8	36.1	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spokane R-Vii)	37.8	36.1	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Highlandville Elementary)	39.7	47.6	7.9%
5th Grade Science (Spokane R-Vii)	39.7	47.6	7.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlandville Elementary)	52.9	46.1	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane R-Vii)	52.9	46.1	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	360	3.5%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	347	327	5.8%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	44.2%	3.6%

Schools Near Highlandville 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
Highlandville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Kentling Ave	Highlandville	65669	Christian County	Spokane R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 443-3361	369	29	12.5	42.0%	338 (91.6%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	53.1	416^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.1%		50.9	447^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.2%	31	30.5	30.3	39.5		47.1			58.4		$10,091	$1,181	$8,909
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1250 W South St	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5905	519	44	11.7	40.5%	437 (84.2%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	90.8	55^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.9%		88.8	68^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.4%	13	65.9	70.9				58.6	73.7			$9,700	$725	$8,975
Mathews Elementary	Public	K-4	605 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6520	439	37	12.0	30.3%	362 (82.5%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	90.9	53^rd of 906 public elementary schools	94.2%		96	20^th of 898 public elementary schools	97.8%	33	58.8	78.0				64.3	69.7			$10,180	$1,053	$9,127
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	301 South Main Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6300	100	7	14.1	26.0%	81 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.0%)								(n/a)
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	301 South Main Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6359	92	8	12.1	26.1%	76 (82.6%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.9%)								(n/a)
Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center	Public	PK-K	302 N 4th Avenue	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 582-5992	126	25	5.0	30.2%	111 (88.1%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$225,391	$35,823	$189,568
East Elementary	Public	K-4	2449 E Hartley	Ozark	65721	Christian County	Ozark R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 582-5906	536	45	11.8	32.1%	476 (88.8%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.8%)	95	25^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.8	32^nd of 898 public elementary schools	96.4%	7	72.3	83.2				61.1	81.4			$9,903	$933	$8,971
Espy Elementary	Public	K-4	220 South Gregg Road	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 724-6820	400	33	11.9	36.5%	308 (77.0%)	8 (2.0%)	40 (10.0%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.3%)	90.8	56^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.8%		90.5	60^th of 898 public elementary schools	93.3%	4	71.6	70.3				64.9	64.2			$10,678	$1,262	$9,417
Galena-Abesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	54 Medical Springs Rd	Galena	65656	Stone County	Galena R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 357-6378	216	22	9.7	62.0%	195 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	17.7	749^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.6	751^st of 898 public elementary schools	16.4%	2		27.7	15.2	7.5	30.4		24.3		14.9	$11,332	$1,181	$10,151
John Thomas School Of Discover	Public	K-6	312 North Market Street	Nixa	65714	Christian County	Nixa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(417) 724-6800	490	33	14.7	16.1%	426 (86.9%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.5%)	96.8	13^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.9	31^st of 898 public elementary schools	96.5%	18	84.0		65.2	75.9	73.3	76.7				$10,055	$801	$9,254

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