Is McGregor Elementary a good school?

McGregor Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend McGregor Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended McGregor Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McGregor Elementary?

Students at McGregor Elementary are 58% White, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of McGregor Elementary attend?

Students who attend McGregor Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Westport Middle School High : Parkview High

McGregor Elementary

Summary:

McGregor Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 271 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in the state.

McGregor Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance on state assessments is well below the district and state averages, particularly for White students. However, the school performs slightly better for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, McGregor Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 49.1% in recent years, which are much higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Rountree Elementary, which ranks in the top 30% of Missouri elementary schools, McGregor Elementary's performance is significantly lower. Despite having relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic challenges persist, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the issues. Addressing the unique needs of McGregor Elementary's high-poverty student population through targeted interventions and community engagement may be crucial to improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1221 W Madison
Springfield, MO 65806-1803

(417) 523-5700

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
771^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,920

Students who attend McGregor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westport Middle School
High:	Parkview High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

15.1%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McGregor Elementary ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 31^st among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.88. (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 Student population at McGregor Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), African American (15.1%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McGregor Elementary is 9.5, which is the 3^rd best among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare McGregor Elementary employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McGregor Elementary is $11,920. 19 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McGregor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McGregor Elementary 771^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See McGregor Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McGregor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McGregor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	8.69	1038^th	1074	3.4%
2007	8.53	1038^th	1080	3.9%
2008	11.93	1029^th	1084	5.1%
2009	14.14	970^th	1053	7.9%
2010	9.45	1016^th	1066	4.7%
2011	22.51	943^rd	1088	13.3%
2012	17.02	971^st	1085	10.5%
2013	20.76	968^th	1108	12.6%
2014	24.19	915^th	1089	16.0%
2015	23.25	880^th	1058	16.8%
2016	17.95	746^th	865	13.8%
2017	14.26	925^th	1032	10.4%
2018	23.46	849^th	1045	18.8%
2019	14.80	935^th	1052	11.1%
2021	10.32	815^th	901	9.5%
2022	8.43	848^th	908	6.6%
2023	10.16	819^th	898	8.8%
2024	15.88	771^st	906	14.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McGregor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.56	586^th	887	33.9%
2019	27.06	759^th	907	16.3%
2021	22.88	482^nd	574	16.0%
2022	17.12	487^th	532	8.5%
2023	23.19	518^th	611	15.2%
2024	34.46	429^th	625	31.4%

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Rank History for White students at McGregor Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	20.34	791^st	898	11.9%
2019	12.69	876^th	917	4.5%
2021	5.11	683^rd	691	1.2%
2022	5.56	665^th	675	1.5%
2023	4.80	663^rd	673	1.5%
2024	9.05	636^th	668	4.8%

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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 McGregor 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	288	288
1992	252	33	29	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	333
1993	258	26	21	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	327
1994	259	23	24	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	318
1995	212	16	18	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	212	16	18	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	187	30	16	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	209	29	15	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	191	49	19	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	269
2000	179	37	22	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
2001	167	29	21	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	227
2002	144	31	22	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	218
2003	144	31	22	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	218
2004	171	31	43	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	295
2005	179	40	35	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	184	36	42	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	332
2007	188	33	36	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2008	202	41	40	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	211	36	28	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2010	190	33	25	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	294
2011	197	43	28	53	3	5	7	0	336
2012	195	47	25	65	1	3	7	0	343
2013	211	57	28	79	2	2	14	0	393
2014	180	56	16	68	1	2	15	0	338
2015	185	51	24	55	1	4	25	0	345
2016	180	49	23	45	2	4	23	0	326
2017	164	54	18	46	2	5	30	0	319
2018	141	41	11	46	4	5	24	0	272
2019	193	51	31	46	3	2	36	0	362
2020	201	65	10	46	1	1	36	0	360
2021	166	49	6	42	1	2	34	0	300
2022	166	52	7	42	2	2	28	0	299
2023	146	47	5	46	6	1	20	0	271
2024	161	42	7	36	4	2	27	0	279

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 McGregor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	288	18.8	15.3	69.1
1992	333	17.1	19.4	66.7
1993	327	17.6	18.6	78
1994	318	17.6	18.1	81.8
1995	251	17.4	14.4	84.9
1996	251	17.4	14.4	84.9
1997	240	15.7	15.3	70.4
1998	263	15.5	17.0	81
1999	269	18.1	14.9	87
2000	244	15.9	15.3	85.2
2001	227	17.7	12.8	93.4
2002	218	14.2	15.4	86.7
2003	218	14.2	15.4	86.7
2004	295	22.5	13.1	85.4
2005	302	23.8	12.7	90.7
2006	332	24.4	13.6	84.9
2007	318	23.4	13.6	88.7
2008	362	29.1	12.4	84.3
2009	346	29.2	11.8	89.3
2010	294	27.0	10.8	92.9
2011	336	27.7	12.1	81.5
2012	343	27.2	12.6	86
2013	393	30.8	12.7	85.5
2014	338	31.8	10.6	92.6
2015	345	33.0	10.4	93.6
2016	326	32.0	10.1	89.9
2017	319	25.3	12.6	91.2
2018	272	28.1	9.6	93.4
2019	362	33.7	10.7	91.4
2020	360	30.7	11.7	86.4
2021	300	21.7	13.7	89.3
2022	299	28.0	10.6	79.9
2023	271	24.7	10.9	89.7
2024	279	29.2	9.5	89.6

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 McGregor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	288	18.8	15.3	69.1
1992	333	17.1	19.4	66.7
1993	327	17.6	18.6	78
1994	318	17.6	18.1	81.8
1995	251	17.4	14.4	84.9
1996	251	17.4	14.4	84.9
1997	240	15.7	15.3	70.4
1998	263	15.5	17.0	81
1999	269	18.1	14.9	87
2000	244	15.9	15.3	85.2
2001	227	17.7	12.8	93.4
2002	218	14.2	15.4	86.7
2003	218	14.2	15.4	86.7
2004	295	22.5	13.1	85.4
2005	302	23.8	12.7	90.7
2006	332	24.4	13.6	84.9
2007	318	23.4	13.6	88.7
2008	362	29.1	12.4	84.3
2009	346	29.2	11.8	89.3
2010	294	27.0	10.8	92.9
2011	336	27.7	12.1	81.5
2012	343	27.2	12.6	86
2013	393	30.8	12.7	85.5
2014	338	31.8	10.6	92.6
2015	345	33.0	10.4	93.6
2016	326	32.0	10.1	89.9
2017	319	25.3	12.6	91.2
2018	272	28.1	9.6	93.4
2019	362	33.7	10.7	91.4
2020	360	30.7	11.7	86.4
2021	300	21.7	13.7	89.3
2022	299	28.0	10.6	79.9
2023	271	24.7	10.9	89.7
2024	279	29.2	9.5	89.6

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 McGregor Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$747 (7.1%)	$9,818 (92.9%)	$10,566
2020	$1,204 (11.2%)	$9,532 (88.8%)	$10,736
2021	$1,265 (11.3%)	$9,907 (88.7%)	$11,172
2022	$2,797 (23.5%)	$9,122 (76.5%)	$11,920

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McGregor 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 935^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 819^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McGregor Elementary)	14.1	12.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	33.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McGregor Elementary)	16.3	12.5	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McGregor Elementary)	30.2	18.4	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	45.6	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McGregor Elementary)	23.2	7.3	15.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (McGregor Elementary)	24.6	12.2	12.4%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McGregor Elementary)	37.9	24.4	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	44.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	271	25.1%
African American	51	47	7.8%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	31	5	83.9%
Hispanic	46	46
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	193	146	24.4%
Two or More Races	36	20	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	89.7%	1.8%

Schools Near McGregor 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 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
McGregor Elementary	Public	K-5	1221 W Madison	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5700	279	29	9.5	89.6%	161 (57.7%)	42 (15.1%)	36 (12.9%)	7 (2.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.7%)	15.9	771^st of 906 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.2	819^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.8%	48	22.0	17.1	14.4	22.1		25.1	22.1	$11,920	$2,797	$9,122
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK	506 S Grant	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3200	118	10	11.8	76.3%	69 (58.5%)	18 (15.3%)	12 (10.2%)	5 (4.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.0%)								(n/a)
Arthur Mallory Early Childhood	Public	PK	2525 West College Rd	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 523-7700	139	15	9.2	66.9%	105 (75.5%)	12 (8.6%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)								(n/a)
York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Nichols	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3000	227	17	13.3	91.2%	152 (67.0%)	23 (10.1%)	21 (9.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.9%)	32.5	634^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.0%		52.2	431^st of 898 public elementary schools	52.0%	203	35.2	25.9	29.4					$12,429	$1,808	$10,621
Sunshine Elementary	Public	K-5	421 E Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5200	338	26	13.2	76.3%	237 (70.1%)	28 (8.3%)	38 (11.2%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.0%)	38.4	573^rd of 906 public elementary schools	36.8%		37.8	586^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.7%	13	29.1	29.2	25.7	30.4	41.2	44.8	37.1	$11,701	$2,771	$8,930
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1461 N Douglas	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1200	191	17	11.2	94.2%	120 (62.8%)	21 (11.0%)	19 (9.9%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (12.6%)	13.2	800^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.7%		13.3	789^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.1%	11	15.5	20.0	10.5	24.3	21.7	20.6	18.0	$12,785	$3,030	$9,755
Westport Elementary	Public	K-5	415 S Golden	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3100	396	33	12.0	87.1%	250 (63.1%)	48 (12.1%)	57 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36 (9.1%)	12.8	808^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.8%		11.9	805^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.4%	3	2.2	13.3	14.1	25.1	18.3	16.5	24.1	$12,145	$3,336	$8,809
Rountree Elementary	Public	K-5	1333 E Grand	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4900	205	16	12.5	52.7%	140 (68.3%)	20 (9.8%)	10 (4.9%)	12 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (9.8%)	34.9	608^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.9%		49.5	465^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.2%	143	30.6	30.4	22.3	28.7		45.7	34.7	$11,862	$2,145	$9,717
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2352 S Weaver	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4300	337	25	13.2	70.0%	191 (56.7%)	44 (13.1%)	50 (14.8%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.7%)	27.8	677^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.3%		33.4	626^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.3%	51	34.0	37.0	10.8	12.6	30.4	44.7	23.7	$11,518	$1,332	$10,186
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Washington	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1500	219	18	12.5	83.1%	122 (55.7%)	54 (24.7%)	22 (10.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.2%)	15.6	777^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.3	788^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.2%	11	18.8	3.3	18.3			13.9	36.5	$14,715	$2,380	$12,335

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Enrollment information for McGregor Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio McGregor Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for McGregor Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on McGregor Elementary

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Student Body

Schools Near McGregor Elementary