Is Truman Elementary a good school?

Truman Elementary ranks 440 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Truman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended Truman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Truman Elementary?

Students at Truman Elementary are 78% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Truman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Truman Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pleasant View Middle High : Hillcrest High

Truman Elementary

Summary:

Truman Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 255 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Springfield R-XII school district, which is ranked 206 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Truman Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of white students (78.04%) compared to nearby schools like Weller Elementary (59.93% white) and Boyd Elementary (50.86% white). While its 3rd-grade math proficiency (29.6%) is lower than the district (33.9%) and state (41.1%) averages, Truman's 4th-grade math proficiency (53.5%) is higher than both the district (40.8%) and state (43.8%) averages, suggesting stronger academic performance in the upper elementary grades. Additionally, Truman has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.78%), but this is lower than some nearby schools like Weaver Elementary (91.07%), indicating a lower overall socioeconomic status of the student population.

Truman Elementary's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking varying significantly from a high of 170 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to a low of 517 out of 901 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's white students have consistently ranked lower than the state average for white students, suggesting potential achievement gaps between racial groups that the school may need to address. While Truman generally outperforms nearby schools, there are exceptions, such as Pleasant View Elementary having higher 5th-grade math and ELA proficiency rates in 2022-2023. Overall, Truman Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district, but it also faces unique challenges related to its student demographics and academic performance trends.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803-9285

(417) 523-5100

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,678

Students who attend Truman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant View Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

African American:

7.5%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Truman Elementary ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 12^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.5. (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 (78%), African American (7.5%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Truman Elementary is 11.9, which is the 10^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Truman Elementary employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Truman Elementary is $14,678, which is the 4^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Truman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Truman Elementary 440^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Truman 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 Truman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Truman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	61.41	357^th	1074	66.8%
2007	74.38	186^th	1080	82.8%
2008	64.31	317^th	1084	70.8%
2009	70.97	248^th	1053	76.4%
2010	72.93	238^th	1066	77.7%
2011	74.39	218^th	1088	80.0%
2012	65.22	370^th	1085	65.9%
2013	63.13	381^st	1108	65.6%
2014	72.40	235^th	1089	78.4%
2015	55.30	486^th	1058	54.1%
2016	46.83	502^nd	865	42.0%
2017	56.24	457^th	1032	55.7%
2018	58.10	421^st	1045	59.7%
2019	63.69	354^th	1052	66.3%
2021	45.03	517^th	901	42.6%
2022	78.49	170^th	908	81.3%
2023	51.50	440^th	898	51.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Truman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.34	302^nd	887	66.0%
2019	50.31	429^th	907	52.7%

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Rank History for White students at Truman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.81	510^th	898	43.2%
2019	54.33	390^th	917	57.5%
2021	35.27	456^th	691	34.0%
2023	33.71	456^th	673	32.2%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 31, 2015

I have three kids in Truman, one graduated last year. The teachers and staff treat parents and children very well, creating a positive and respectful space. Having a child that needed a bit of extra help and still needs extra help, they've gone above and beyond what I expected. He learned to read above grade level from the assistance given. At one point, you could hardly understand him unless you were listening closely and he is just fine tuning some speech related sounds now. He is working on handwriting still, but it has improved at least. I volunteer at the school, so I have seen many wonderful things that make me very proud of the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Truman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	297	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1993	333	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	340
1994	322	8	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	336
1995	300	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	307
1996	300	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	307
1997	334	9	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	349
1998	326	10	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	342
1999	363	23	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	398
2000	337	15	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	364
2001	314	11	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	339
2002	257	13	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	287
2003	257	13	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	287
2004	258	2	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	267
2005	258	8	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	273
2006	291	6	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	312
2007	304	11	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	327
2008	296	9	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	315
2009	290	13	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	310
2010	327	13	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	351
2011	349	13	8	3	0	0	1	374
2012	349	11	7	6	1	0	2	376
2013	353	12	7	10	1	2	4	389
2014	368	12	9	14	1	2	3	409
2015	356	13	8	21	1	1	4	404
2016	333	14	6	24	1	3	9	390
2017	294	16	2	19	1	0	16	348
2018	269	16	3	15	2	0	20	325
2019	265	13	3	15	1	0	19	316
2020	267	11	3	14	1	0	23	319
2021	217	17	3	10	0	2	19	268
2022	213	20	3	6	2	3	15	262
2023	199	19	2	10	2	4	19	255

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 Truman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	300	13.3	22.5	n/a
1993	340	15.7	21.7	12.6
1994	336	17.7	19.0	14.3
1995	307	19.0	16.2	11.7
1996	307	19.0	16.2	11.7
1997	349	18.1	19.3	10.6
1998	342	19.2	17.8	15.8
1999	398	21.2	18.8	21.4
2000	364	22.2	16.4	23.9
2001	339	22.2	15.3	28.9
2002	287	20.7	13.9	30.3
2003	287	20.7	13.9	30.3
2004	267	19.5	13.7	31.1
2005	273	19.7	13.9	33
2006	312	21.7	14.4	31.7
2007	327	20.7	15.8	36.1
2008	315	20.0	15.8	30.5
2009	310	17.1	18.1	39.7
2010	351	21.4	16.3	41.3
2011	374	22.8	16.3	40.4
2012	376	21.6	17.4	40.4
2013	389	23.0	16.9	49.9
2014	409	25.5	16.0	50.6
2015	404	26.0	15.5	47.5
2016	390	26.0	15.0	42.6
2017	348	22.5	15.4	39.7
2018	325	22.7	14.2	47.1
2019	316	22.3	14.1	47.5
2020	319	22.4	14.2	43.3
2021	268	20.3	13.1	44.8
2022	262	22.4	11.6	34
2023	255	21.3	11.9	40.8

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 Truman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	300	13.3	22.5	n/a
1993	340	15.7	21.7	12.6
1994	336	17.7	19.0	14.3
1995	307	19.0	16.2	11.7
1996	307	19.0	16.2	11.7
1997	349	18.1	19.3	10.6
1998	342	19.2	17.8	15.8
1999	398	21.2	18.8	21.4
2000	364	22.2	16.4	23.9
2001	339	22.2	15.3	28.9
2002	287	20.7	13.9	30.3
2003	287	20.7	13.9	30.3
2004	267	19.5	13.7	31.1
2005	273	19.7	13.9	33
2006	312	21.7	14.4	31.7
2007	327	20.7	15.8	36.1
2008	315	20.0	15.8	30.5
2009	310	17.1	18.1	39.7
2010	351	21.4	16.3	41.3
2011	374	22.8	16.3	40.4
2012	376	21.6	17.4	40.4
2013	389	23.0	16.9	49.9
2014	409	25.5	16.0	50.6
2015	404	26.0	15.5	47.5
2016	390	26.0	15.0	42.6
2017	348	22.5	15.4	39.7
2018	325	22.7	14.2	47.1
2019	316	22.3	14.1	47.5
2020	319	22.4	14.2	43.3
2021	268	20.3	13.1	44.8
2022	262	22.4	11.6	34
2023	255	21.3	11.9	40.8

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 Truman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,791 (14.8%)	$10,339 (85.2%)	$12,131
2020	$1,670 (13.6%)	$10,632 (86.4%)	$12,302
2021	$2,387 (17.5%)	$11,239 (82.5%)	$13,626
2022	$3,121 (21.3%)	$11,557 (78.7%)	$14,678

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Truman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 354^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 440^th of 898 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Truman Elementary)	40.8	29.6	11.2%
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 (Truman Elementary)	42.9	38.6	4.3%
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 (Truman Elementary)	37.7	53.5	15.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Truman Elementary)	58.8	42.8	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Truman Elementary)	58.9	42.9	16%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	255	19.3%
African American	13	19	46.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	15	10	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	265	199	24.9%
Two or More Races	19	19
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	40.8%	6.7%

Schools Near Truman 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
Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 N Farm Rd 159	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5100	255	21	11.9	40.8%	199 (78.0%)	19 (7.5%)	10 (3.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.5%)	51.5	440^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.0%		78.5	170^th of 908 public elementary schools	81.3%	270	29.6	53.5	42.8	42.9	38.6			$14,678	$3,121	$11,557
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 N Fremont	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1700	382	28	13.8	80.4%	234 (61.3%)	57 (14.9%)	30 (7.9%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.9%)	26.9	692^nd of 898 public elementary schools	22.9%		22.7	715^th of 908 public elementary schools	21.3%	23	13.8	36.8	23.1	21.1	24.1	39.7	30.8	$11,694	$2,792	$8,902
Robberson Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 E Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1800	166	15	10.8	88.6%	97 (58.4%)	18 (10.8%)	31 (18.7%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	14 (8.4%)	29.3	666^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.8%					(n/a)	14.3	37.8		22.2	26.0	40.5		$15,438	$3,810	$11,628
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	732 W Talmage	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5000	250	18	13.8	81.6%	164 (65.6%)	34 (13.6%)	23 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.2%)	24.4	710^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.9%		26.7	678^th of 908 public elementary schools	25.3%	32	30.0	41.9	15.0	19.2	36.7		22.6	$11,292	$2,671	$8,621
Bowerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2148 N Douglas	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1400	243	19	12.6	90.1%	174 (71.6%)	26 (10.7%)	18 (7.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.8%)	26.1	697^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.4%		19	750^th of 908 public elementary schools	17.4%	53	16.3	32.2	27.3	27.3	23.2	29.0	39.4	$12,842	$1,685	$11,156
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	K-5	2210 E State Hwy Aa	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2100	179	12	15.5	57.5%	150 (83.8%)	6 (3.4%)	12 (6.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	56.7	390^th of 898 public elementary schools	56.6%		44.3	515^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.3%	125	29.1	48.1	57.1		22.6		60.0	$11,015	$2,098	$8,917
Weller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 N Weller	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1900	297	28	10.7	83.2%	178 (59.9%)	33 (11.1%)	54 (18.2%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	19 (6.4%)	28.7	675^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.8%		19.1	747^th of 908 public elementary schools	17.7%	72	26.0	25.0	34.9	23.8	30.0	27.0	34.9	$12,301	$2,213	$10,089
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2205 W Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2000	317	29	10.9	85.2%	218 (68.8%)	43 (13.6%)	31 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.4%)	24.4	709^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.4	765^th of 908 public elementary schools	15.7%	56	20.4	18.9	4.7	21.5	36.7	51.3	19.1	$11,150	$1,575	$9,575
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Washington	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1500	175	19	9.4	77.7%	89 (50.9%)	49 (28.0%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.0%)	13.3	788^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.2%		15.7	778^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.3%	10	14.6	24.0	21.1		17.7			$14,715	$2,380	$12,335
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1461 N Douglas	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1200	224	24	9.3	91.1%	138 (61.6%)	34 (15.2%)	21 (9.4%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.4%)	13.3	789^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.1%		21	729^th of 908 public elementary schools	19.7%	60	18.0	19.4	9.4	15.6	22.0		24.9	$12,785	$3,030	$9,755

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