Is Gray Elementary a good school?

Yes. Gray Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Gray Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Gray Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gray Elementary?

Students at Gray Elementary are 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Gray Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gray Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cherokee Middle Middle : Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center High : Kickapoo High

Gray Elementary

Summary:

Gray Elementary is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 434 students. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and strong socioeconomic standing compared to nearby schools.

Gray Elementary consistently outperforms the Springfield R-Xii district and the state in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 64.8% of 3rd-grade students and 63.8% of 4th-grade students at Gray Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33.9% and 40.8% for the district, respectively. Similarly, 68.2% of 3rd-grade students and 68.7% of 4th-grade students at Gray Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.5% and 42% for the district. This consistent academic excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and curriculum.

Gray Elementary also stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 79.49% White, 4.15% African American, 5.99% Hispanic, 3.23% Asian, and 7.14% other races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, such as Cowden Elementary and Sherwood Elementary, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Gray Elementary serves a more economically advantaged population, with only 20.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 27.29% to 78.11%. These factors contribute to Gray Elementary's exceptional ranking, as it is consistently ranked among the top 7% of elementary schools in Missouri, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810-2264

(417) 523-4000

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,226

Students who attend Gray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cherokee Middle
	Wilson's Creek 5-6 Inter. Center
High:	Kickapoo High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gray Elementary ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.33. (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 (79.5%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray Elementary is 14.9. 28 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gray Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray Elementary is $12,226, which is the 15^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gray Elementary 61^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Gray Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 206^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	89.06	51^st	1074	95.3%
2007	91.19	23^rd	1080	97.9%
2008	89.31	43^rd	1084	96.0%
2009	91.35	38^th	1053	96.4%
2010	86.26	81^st	1066	92.4%
2011	89.76	45^th	1088	95.9%
2012	76.26	188^th	1085	82.7%
2013	89.67	50^th	1108	95.5%
2014	89.27	61^st	1089	94.4%
2015	91.91	42^nd	1058	96.0%
2016	82.45	129^th	865	85.1%
2017	84.80	107^th	1032	89.6%
2018	80.58	153^rd	1045	85.4%
2019	82.17	134^th	1052	87.3%
2021	82.33	127^th	901	85.9%
2022	88.24	81^st	908	91.1%
2023	90.33	61^st	898	93.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.75	220^th	887	75.2%
2019	84.45	63^rd	907	93.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.43	40^th	251	84.1%
2019	44.48	177^th	302	41.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.61	51^st	70	27.1%
2019	72.28	3^rd	91	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at Gray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	74.19	188^th	898	79.1%
2019	72.36	205^th	917	77.6%
2021	75.65	140^th	691	79.7%
2022	82.49	95^th	675	85.9%
2023	88.01	59^th	673	91.2%

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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 Gray 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	454	454
1992	530	1	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
1993	558	2	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	594	4	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1995	592	8	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1996	592	8	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1997	595	14	15	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	644
1998	604	12	14	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	644
1999	523	12	16	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	527	8	15	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	559
2001	538	11	17	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	553	12	18	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	591
2003	553	12	18	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	591
2004	555	11	16	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	593
2005	578	10	29	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
2006	527	7	30	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
2007	499	10	32	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
2008	474	13	28	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
2009	495	16	25	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
2010	461	11	22	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
2011	462	10	17	21	1	0	0	0	511
2012	494	17	17	19	1	0	3	0	551
2013	500	15	24	17	0	0	9	0	565
2014	460	11	21	18	2	1	22	0	535
2015	433	11	25	20	0	1	22	0	512
2016	416	12	23	20	1	1	23	0	496
2017	438	22	19	23	3	2	25	0	532
2018	417	24	31	19	4	2	25	0	522
2019	405	12	38	22	4	1	22	0	504
2020	437	21	33	29	8	0	29	0	557
2021	348	20	24	30	5	0	29	0	456
2022	328	17	18	23	8	0	16	0	410
2023	345	18	14	26	9	1	21	0	434

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 Gray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	454	22.8	19.9	6.4
1992	545	25.5	21.3	5.5
1993	576	25.6	22.5	6.6
1994	615	27.1	22.7	6.8
1995	619	29.1	21.3	5.7
1996	619	29.1	21.3	5.7
1997	644	31.5	20.4	5
1998	644	31.9	20.2	4.2
1999	558	27.8	20.1	8.2
2000	559	27.2	20.6	8.4
2001	572	26.6	21.5	7.9
2002	591	28.6	20.7	9.5
2003	591	28.6	20.7	9.5
2004	593	28.6	20.7	10.5
2005	627	30.8	20.4	14.5
2006	576	28.5	20.2	17.7
2007	550	27.5	20.0	14.7
2008	526	29.7	17.7	16.2
2009	555	28.0	19.8	12.1
2010	510	28.5	17.8	15.3
2011	511	27.2	18.7	14.3
2012	551	28.2	19.5	18.3
2013	565	30.5	18.5	15.8
2014	535	29.5	18.1	19.6
2015	512	30.0	17.0	17.4
2016	496	31.0	16.0	14.5
2017	532	25.8	20.5	18.6
2018	522	29.8	17.4	21.8
2019	504	29.0	17.3	20.2
2020	557	31.5	17.6	20.8
2021	456	22.0	20.7	22.1
2022	410	27.9	14.6	17.8
2023	434	29.0	14.9	20

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 Gray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	454	22.8	19.9	6.4
1992	545	25.5	21.3	5.5
1993	576	25.6	22.5	6.6
1994	615	27.1	22.7	6.8
1995	619	29.1	21.3	5.7
1996	619	29.1	21.3	5.7
1997	644	31.5	20.4	5
1998	644	31.9	20.2	4.2
1999	558	27.8	20.1	8.2
2000	559	27.2	20.6	8.4
2001	572	26.6	21.5	7.9
2002	591	28.6	20.7	9.5
2003	591	28.6	20.7	9.5
2004	593	28.6	20.7	10.5
2005	627	30.8	20.4	14.5
2006	576	28.5	20.2	17.7
2007	550	27.5	20.0	14.7
2008	526	29.7	17.7	16.2
2009	555	28.0	19.8	12.1
2010	510	28.5	17.8	15.3
2011	511	27.2	18.7	14.3
2012	551	28.2	19.5	18.3
2013	565	30.5	18.5	15.8
2014	535	29.5	18.1	19.6
2015	512	30.0	17.0	17.4
2016	496	31.0	16.0	14.5
2017	532	25.8	20.5	18.6
2018	522	29.8	17.4	21.8
2019	504	29.0	17.3	20.2
2020	557	31.5	17.6	20.8
2021	456	22.0	20.7	22.1
2022	410	27.9	14.6	17.8
2023	434	29.0	14.9	20

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 Gray Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,200 (12.5%)	$8,423 (87.5%)	$9,623
2020	$1,078 (11.1%)	$8,654 (88.9%)	$9,732
2021	$1,407 (13.4%)	$9,124 (86.6%)	$10,532
2022	$3,110 (25.4%)	$9,116 (74.6%)	$12,226

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray 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 134^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 61^st of 898 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary)	58.4	64.8	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	33.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gray Elementary)	68.6	68.2	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	46	39.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gray Elementary)	67	63.8	3.2%
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 (Gray Elementary)	61.7	68.7	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	42	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	504	434	13.9%
African American	12	18	50%
American Indian	4	9	125%
Asian	38	14	63.2%
Hispanic	22	26	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	405	345	14.8%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	20%	0.2%

Schools Near Gray Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2102 W Farm Rd 182	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4000	434	29	14.9	20.0%	345 (79.5%)	18 (4.1%)	26 (6.0%)	14 (3.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	90.3	61^st of 898 public elementary schools	93.2%		88.2	81^st of 908 public elementary schools	91.1%	20	64.8	63.8			68.2			$12,226	$3,110	$9,116
McBride Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5005 S Farm Rd 135	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4500	382	27	14.4	27.5%	315 (82.5%)	12 (3.1%)	24 (6.3%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	88.3	72^nd of 898 public elementary schools	92.0%					(n/a)	55.9	66.7			66.3	69.3		$13,206	$2,899	$10,307
David Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3055 W Kildee Lane	Springfield	65810	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5800	288	21	13.6	37.2%	210 (72.9%)	14 (4.9%)	25 (8.7%)	18 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	16 (5.6%)	78	161^st of 898 public elementary schools	82.1%		88	82^nd of 908 public elementary schools	91.0%	79	50.9	53.8			58.5	61.6		$13,167	$2,204	$10,964
Jeffries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4051 S Scenic	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3900	440	28	15.7	72.0%	294 (66.8%)	54 (12.3%)	42 (9.5%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (8.4%)	41.2	551^st of 898 public elementary schools	38.6%		33.8	619^th of 908 public elementary schools	31.8%	68	22.3	33.8	38.8	38.8	36.9	38.9	40.3	$10,927	$2,476	$8,450
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3745 S Broadway	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4400	398	28	14.2	63.6%	258 (64.8%)	23 (5.8%)	47 (11.8%)	31 (7.8%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.8%)	35	610^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.1%		44.7	510^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.8%	100	28.5	42.7	26.5	25.0	20.9	45.9	37.3	$12,013	$2,868	$9,145
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 S Fremont	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3600	568	31	18.3	27.3%	429 (75.5%)	27 (4.8%)	39 (6.9%)	44 (7.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.4%)	79.3	149^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.4%		84.9	107^th of 908 public elementary schools	88.2%	42	46.1	50.0	60.2	71.9	48.9	69.4		$10,567	$2,472	$8,095
Cowden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 S Kimbrough	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3500	274	20	14.0	62.4%	174 (63.5%)	21 (7.7%)	34 (12.4%)	24 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.3%)	40.9	559^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.8%		48.9	468^th of 908 public elementary schools	48.5%	91	38.6	31.0	25.7	28.2	43.2	42.9		$12,190	$2,482	$9,708
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2524 S. Golden	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3800	462	32	14.4	62.1%	296 (64.1%)	59 (12.8%)	54 (11.7%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	43.3	532^nd of 898 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.9	571^st of 908 public elementary schools	37.1%	39	26.2	47.5	36.8	30.7	30.8	50.7	33.3	$10,928	$2,585	$8,343
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2352 S Weaver	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4300	323	25	12.9	69.7%	199 (61.6%)	38 (11.8%)	43 (13.3%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.0%)	33.4	626^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.3%		44.2	516^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.2%	110	31.5	28.6	20.9		35.1		40.5	$11,518	$1,332	$10,186
Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2403 S Holland	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4100	233	20	11.4	78.1%	150 (64.4%)	24 (10.3%)	36 (15.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	34.8	612^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.8	632^nd of 908 public elementary schools	30.4%	20	44.4	20.0	21.7	32.5			40.5	$13,590	$2,480	$11,110

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Student/Teacher Ratio Gray Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Gray Elementary

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