Edgar Murray Elementary

Summary:

Edgar Murray Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Clair, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the St. Clair R-Xiii District, which is ranked 238 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edgar Murray Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 22.0%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics was 25.2% at Edgar Murray, compared to 40.8% statewide. Similarly, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 26.7% at Edgar Murray, compared to 43% statewide. Additionally, Edgar Murray Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.71% to 53.66% over the past few years.

While Edgar Murray Elementary is part of the St. Clair R-Xiii District, there are several other nearby schools in different districts that offer interesting comparisons. Sullivan Elementary, part of the Sullivan district, outperforms Edgar Murray Elementary in both Mathematics and ELA test scores across all grade levels. Clearview Elementary, part of the Washington district, is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 5% of Missouri elementary schools and significantly outperforming Edgar Murray in test scores.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1044 High School Dr
       Saint Clair, MO  63077-2350


(636) 629-3500

District: St. Clair R-Xiii

SchoolDigger Rank:
671st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,651 Help


Students who attend Edgar Murray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    St. Clair Junior High
High:    St. Clair High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Two or more races:
5.8%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Compare Details Edgar Murray Elementary ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.36. (See more...)
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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 (92.5%), two or more races (5.8%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgar Murray Elementary is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgar Murray Elementary is $9,651.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edgar Murray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgar Murray Elementary 671st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Edgar Murray Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Clair R-Xiii:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Clair R-Xiii 238th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edgar Murray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Edgar Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.13 854th 1074 20.5%
2007 47.12 622nd 1080 42.4%
2008 50.25 561st 1084 48.2%
2009 38.15 744th 1053 29.3%
2010 39.51 739th 1066 30.7%
2011 35.23 808th 1088 25.7%
2012 45.36 674th 1085 37.9%
2013 48.40 623rd 1108 43.8%
2014 47.71 613th 1089 43.7%
2015 48.10 588th 1058 44.4%
2016 51.87 452nd 865 47.7%
2017 29.39 797th 1032 22.8%
2018 34.08 729th 1045 30.2%
2019 33.93 739th 1052 29.8%
2021 45.82 505th 901 44.0%
2022 33.08 623rd 908 31.4%
2023 35.41 608th 898 32.3%
2024 28.36 671st 906 25.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edgar Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.21 72nd 107 32.7%
2024 35.69 72nd 101 28.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgar Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.16 581st 887 34.5%
2019 39.70 599th 907 34.0%
2021 60.44 161st 574 72.0%
2022 50.98 212th 532 60.2%
2023 55.36 227th 611 62.8%
2024 39.27 383rd 625 38.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edgar Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.50 106th 251 57.8%
2019 52.85 144th 302 52.3%
2021 46.40 41st 81 49.4%
2022 45.38 65th 103 36.9%
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Rank History for White students at Edgar Murray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.26 776th 898 13.6%
2019 21.75 792nd 917 13.6%
2021 30.63 499th 691 27.8%
2022 19.41 581st 675 13.9%
2023 20.76 567th 673 15.8%
2024 15.56 600th 668 10.2%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Edgar Murray 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 307 307
1992 340 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 345 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 324 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 464 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 464 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1997 513 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 573 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 542 8 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 502 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 497 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 385 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 385 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 515 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 475 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 435 10 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 465 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 462 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 485 10 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 489 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2011 485 1 0 6 3 0 9 0 504
2012 490 3 0 6 1 0 12 0 512
2013 430 6 0 4 1 0 8 0 449
2014 441 8 1 2 1 0 8 0 461
2015 376 6 0 0 1 0 9 0 392
2016 410 3 0 0 1 0 12 0 426
2017 405 4 0 2 0 0 18 0 429
2018 428 5 0 2 0 0 22 0 457
2019 437 6 1 1 0 0 22 0 467
2020 444 5 1 2 1 0 29 0 482
2021 436 5 0 2 1 0 20 0 464
2022 444 4 0 0 0 0 20 0 468
2023 437 3 0 2 0 0 23 0 465
2024 396 3 0 3 0 1 25 0 428

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 Edgar Murray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 307 18.3 16.7 n/a
1992 348 21.0 16.5 n/a
1993 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
1994 326 19.9 16.4 0
1995 472 28.3 16.7 n/a
1996 472 28.3 16.7 n/a
1997 518 29.7 17.4 30.9
1998 579 32.7 17.7 28
1999 552 32.6 16.9 38.9
2000 506 32.2 15.7 37.9
2001 508 32.3 15.7 40.7
2002 392 25.3 15.5 43.6
2003 392 25.3 15.5 43.6
2004 526 25.3 20.8 54
2005 490 31.6 15.5 40.8
2006 449 31.5 14.3 43.2
2007 478 30.5 15.7 41.8
2008 475 35.3 13.5 42.1
2009 504 36.1 13.9 48.4
2010 504 36.1 13.9 56.2
2011 504 23.5 21.4 59.5
2012 512 29.9 17.1 58
2013 449 30.8 14.5 59.7
2014 461 30.0 15.3 60.1
2015 392 29.0 13.5 61.7
2016 426 30.0 14.2 63.8
2017 429 28.4 15.0 65
2018 457 31.5 14.4 64.3
2019 467 32.6 14.3 58.5
2020 482 33.7 14.2 53.9
2021 464 30.2 15.3 53.7
2022 468 33.7 13.8 51.7
2023 465 33.3 13.9 52
2024 428 32.7 13.0 53.3

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 Edgar Murray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 307 18.3 16.7 n/a
1992 348 21.0 16.5 n/a
1993 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
1994 326 19.9 16.4 0
1995 472 28.3 16.7 n/a
1996 472 28.3 16.7 n/a
1997 518 29.7 17.4 30.9
1998 579 32.7 17.7 28
1999 552 32.6 16.9 38.9
2000 506 32.2 15.7 37.9
2001 508 32.3 15.7 40.7
2002 392 25.3 15.5 43.6
2003 392 25.3 15.5 43.6
2004 526 25.3 20.8 54
2005 490 31.6 15.5 40.8
2006 449 31.5 14.3 43.2
2007 478 30.5 15.7 41.8
2008 475 35.3 13.5 42.1
2009 504 36.1 13.9 48.4
2010 504 36.1 13.9 56.2
2011 504 23.5 21.4 59.5
2012 512 29.9 17.1 58
2013 449 30.8 14.5 59.7
2014 461 30.0 15.3 60.1
2015 392 29.0 13.5 61.7
2016 426 30.0 14.2 63.8
2017 429 28.4 15.0 65
2018 457 31.5 14.4 64.3
2019 467 32.6 14.3 58.5
2020 482 33.7 14.2 53.9
2021 464 30.2 15.3 53.7
2022 468 33.7 13.8 51.7
2023 465 33.3 13.9 52
2024 428 32.7 13.0 53.3

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 Edgar Murray Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $860 (10.7%) $7,205 (89.3%) $8,065
2020 $921 (10.9%) $7,507 (89.1%) $8,428
2021 $2,452 (26.4%) $6,830 (73.6%) $9,282
2022 $1,781 (18.5%) $7,870 (81.5%) $9,651

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgar Murray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 739th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 608th of 898 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgar Murray Elementary)3028.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Clair R-Xiii)3028.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Murray Elementary)4040.7
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair R-Xiii)4040.7
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edgar Murray Elementary)31.331.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Clair R-Xiii)31.331.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Murray Elementary)50.742
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair R-Xiii)50.742
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edgar Murray Elementary)28.524.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Clair R-Xiii)28.524.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Edgar Murray Elementary)38.327.6
 10.7%
   5th Grade Science (St. Clair R-Xiii)38.327.4
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgar Murray Elementary)42.834.2
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Clair R-Xiii)42.833.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467465
 0.4%
African American63
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White437437
Two or More Races2223
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%52%
 6.4%


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Students who attend Edgar Murray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Clair Junior High
High : St. Clair High

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Edgar Murray Elementary.

Students at Edgar Murray Elementary are 93% White, 6% Two or more races.

Edgar Murray Elementary ranks 671st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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