Is Sullivan Elementary a good school?

Sullivan Elementary ranks 319 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sullivan Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan Elementary?

Students at Sullivan Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sullivan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sullivan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sullivan Middle High : Sullivan Senior High

Sullivan Elementary

Summary:

Sullivan Elementary is a public elementary school serving 434 students in grades 3-5 in Sullivan, Missouri, which is part of the Sullivan School District. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, as well as its effective support for special education and low-income students.

One key differentiator is Sullivan Elementary's student demographics, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.17%) compared to the state average. The school also ranks very highly for its performance with special education students (5 out of 5 stars) and low-income students (4 out of 5 stars), suggesting it is meeting the needs of these student subgroups. In mathematics, 61.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in 2022-2023, well above the state average of 41.1%. Similarly, 54% of 5th graders were proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 40.9%.

While Sullivan Elementary has many strengths, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 224 out of 1,045 schools in 2017-2018 to 319 out of 898 schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has fluctuated significantly, from 38.48% in 2021-2022 to 51.15% in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools like Beaufort Elementary and Cuba Elementary, Sullivan Elementary generally outperforms them, but these schools also demonstrate strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

104 W Washington
Sullivan, MO 63080-1965

(573) 468-5171

District: Sullivan

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,548

Students who attend Sullivan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sullivan Middle
High:	Sullivan Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sullivan Elementary ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (92.2%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sullivan Elementary is 11. (See more...)

Compare Sullivan Elementary employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sullivan Elementary is $10,548.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sullivan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan Elementary 319^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sullivan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Sullivan:

SchoolDigger ranks Sullivan 87^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sullivan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sullivan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	45.52	635^th	1074	40.9%
2007	54.03	497^th	1080	54.0%
2008	66.91	286^th	1084	73.6%
2009	60.32	389^th	1053	63.1%
2010	52.66	538^th	1066	49.5%
2011	58.59	468^th	1088	57.0%
2012	59.23	455^th	1085	58.1%
2013	58.53	463^rd	1108	58.2%
2014	57.45	453^rd	1089	58.4%
2015	64.21	359^th	1058	66.1%
2016	63.67	322^nd	865	62.8%
2017	64.25	367^th	1032	64.4%
2018	74.57	224^th	1045	78.6%
2019	72.00	240^th	1052	77.2%
2021	65.79	293^rd	901	67.5%
2022	63.03	331^st	908	63.5%
2023	63.28	319^th	898	64.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sullivan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.01	10^th	107	90.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sullivan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	84.48	60^th	887	93.2%
2019	81.14	78^th	907	91.4%
2021	85.52	44^th	574	92.3%
2022	74.73	70^th	532	86.8%
2023	76.26	78^th	611	87.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sullivan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	34.04	184^th	251	26.7%
2019	52.15	148^th	302	51.0%
2022	68.98	18^th	103	82.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sullivan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	64.76	26^th	70	62.9%
2019	71.28	7^th	91	92.3%
2022	43.16	5^th	7	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sullivan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.88	296^th	898	67.0%
2019	60.17	321^st	917	65.0%
2021	48.75	341^st	691	50.7%
2022	45.02	379^th	675	43.9%
2023	46.27	352^nd	673	47.7%

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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 Sullivan 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	703	703
1992	692	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1993	708	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
1994	730	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
1995	752	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1996	752	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1997	772	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1998	800	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1999	825	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	833
2000	788	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
2001	628	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2002	563	0	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	563	0	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	563	1	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2005	614	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2006	596	3	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2007	600	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2008	573	3	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
2009	550	2	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
2010	606	5	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
2011	606	3	3	17	4	0	1	0	634
2012	627	4	2	19	2	0	4	0	658
2013	604	3	4	14	4	0	6	0	635
2014	612	6	0	15	8	0	5	0	646
2015	612	4	0	24	7	0	9	0	656
2016	623	5	1	25	7	0	8	0	669
2017	588	5	1	23	2	0	8	0	627
2018	562	4	2	24	1	0	14	0	607
2019	404	1	1	13	2	0	9	0	430
2020	423	0	3	14	0	1	8	0	449
2021	413	0	3	20	0	1	6	0	443
2022	417	2	2	21	0	1	4	0	447
2023	400	4	1	21	0	1	7	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 Sullivan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	703	36.1	19.4	n/a
1992	694	37.3	18.6	n/a
1993	713	38.1	18.7	n/a
1994	733	42.1	17.4	0
1995	752	47.3	15.9	n/a
1996	752	47.3	15.9	n/a
1997	774	51.3	15.1	30.4
1998	803	54.0	14.9	35.2
1999	833	55.6	15.0	41.3
2000	796	57.6	13.8	44.3
2001	636	45.9	13.9	43.2
2002	577	48.5	11.9	47.3
2003	577	48.5	11.9	47.3
2004	575	42.6	13.5	48.5
2005	625	44.5	14.0	50.9
2006	614	45.3	13.6	48.4
2007	613	43.8	14.0	51.2
2008	590	45.5	13.0	50.8
2009	564	43.0	13.1	54.3
2010	622	45.0	13.8	58.4
2011	634	44.6	14.1	58.5
2012	658	43.9	14.9	60.6
2013	635	44.4	14.2	59.2
2014	646	48.5	13.3	64.7
2015	656	49.0	13.3	64.9
2016	669	51.0	13.1	59.6
2017	627	51.2	12.2	64.3
2018	607	50.7	11.9	59
2019	430	38.7	11.1	58.8
2020	449	39.3	11.3	57.9
2021	443	38.8	11.3	50.8
2022	447	38.3	11.6	38.5
2023	434	39.1	11.0	51.2

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 Sullivan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	703	36.1	19.4	n/a
1992	694	37.3	18.6	n/a
1993	713	38.1	18.7	n/a
1994	733	42.1	17.4	0
1995	752	47.3	15.9	n/a
1996	752	47.3	15.9	n/a
1997	774	51.3	15.1	30.4
1998	803	54.0	14.9	35.2
1999	833	55.6	15.0	41.3
2000	796	57.6	13.8	44.3
2001	636	45.9	13.9	43.2
2002	577	48.5	11.9	47.3
2003	577	48.5	11.9	47.3
2004	575	42.6	13.5	48.5
2005	625	44.5	14.0	50.9
2006	614	45.3	13.6	48.4
2007	613	43.8	14.0	51.2
2008	590	45.5	13.0	50.8
2009	564	43.0	13.1	54.3
2010	622	45.0	13.8	58.4
2011	634	44.6	14.1	58.5
2012	658	43.9	14.9	60.6
2013	635	44.4	14.2	59.2
2014	646	48.5	13.3	64.7
2015	656	49.0	13.3	64.9
2016	669	51.0	13.1	59.6
2017	627	51.2	12.2	64.3
2018	607	50.7	11.9	59
2019	430	38.7	11.1	58.8
2020	449	39.3	11.3	57.9
2021	443	38.8	11.3	50.8
2022	447	38.3	11.6	38.5
2023	434	39.1	11.0	51.2

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 Sullivan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$398 (4.0%)	$9,505 (96.0%)	$9,903
2020	$336 (3.5%)	$9,207 (96.5%)	$9,543
2021	$832 (8.8%)	$8,608 (91.2%)	$9,440
2022	$1,885 (17.9%)	$8,662 (82.1%)	$10,548

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sullivan 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 240^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 319^th of 898 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Elementary)	62.7	61.9	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sullivan)	62.7	61.9	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary)	59.3	44.9	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan)	59.3	44.9	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Elementary)	48.3	42.8	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan)	48.3	42.8	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary)	54.9	44.2	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan)	54.9	44.2	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan Elementary)	64.3	41.9	22.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sullivan)	64.3	41.9	22.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sullivan Elementary)	52.3	54	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Sullivan)	52.3	54	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan Elementary)	53.6	42.4	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sullivan)	53.6	42.4	11.2%
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	430	434	0.9%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	21	61.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	404	400	1%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	51.2%	7.7%

Schools Near Sullivan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP English I (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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 8th Grade	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sullivan Elementary	Public	3-5	104 W Washington	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	434	39	11.0	51.2%	400 (92.2%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	63.3	319^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.5%		63	331^st of 908 public elementary schools	63.5%	12	61.9	42.8	41.9			54.0	44.9	44.2	42.4			$10,548	$1,885	$8,662
Sullivan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1132 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	513	45	11.3	58.5%	472 (92.0%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)								(n/a)												$11,499	$1,666	$9,833
Bourbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	357 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 732-5365	344	28	12.5	56.7%	320 (93.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	29.6	662^nd of 898 public elementary schools	26.3%		32.2	628^th of 908 public elementary schools	30.8%	34	16.9	29.1					30.7	41.8				$10,055	$2,741	$7,314
Spring Bluff Elementary	Public	K-8	9374 Hwy 185	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Spring Bluff R-XV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 457-8302	214	19	11.2	10.7%	211 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)				90.0	85.7		66.6			85.7	78.6	$10,669	$943	$9,725
Strain-Japan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4640 Hwy H	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Strain-Japan R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 627-3243	69	7	9.5	36.2%	69 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				92.4								$13,878	$1,393	$12,485
Edgar Murray Elementary	Public	3-5	1044 High School Dr	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(636) 629-3500	465	33	13.9	52.0%	437 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	35.4	608^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.3%		33.1	623^rd of 908 public elementary schools	31.4%	15	28.2	31.8	24.7			27.6	40.7	42.0	34.2			$9,651	$1,781	$7,870
St. Clair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	895 Bardot St	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 629-3500	513	32	16.2	54.2%	473 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)								(n/a)												$10,967	$2,486	$8,481
Gerald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 FitzGerald	Gerald	63037	Franklin County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 646-4041	295	26	11.4	51.9%	273 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	30.7	655^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.1%		73	210^th of 908 public elementary schools	76.9%	445	30.0	40.5	21.9				28.0		31.7			$10,546	$1,620	$8,926
Cuba Elementary	Public	K-4	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 885-2534	451	36	12.5	53.4%	405 (89.8%)	6 (1.3%)	27 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	71	231^st of 898 public elementary schools	74.3%		85.4	98^th of 908 public elementary schools	89.2%	133	51.4	59.4					53.8	42.3				$9,349	$1,053	$8,296
Beaufort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Hwy 50	Union	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 484-3221	341	26	12.9	33.1%	329 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	75.0	60.3										$12,037	$1,330	$10,706

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