Sweet Springs Elementary

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Sweet Springs Elementary ranks 513 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sweet Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving 210 students in grades PK-6 in Sweet Springs, Missouri, which is part of the Sweet Springs R-VII school district. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, it continues to have a mix of academic performance compared to state and district averages.

On the positive side, Sweet Springs Elementary has performed well for its low-income student population, ranking 57th out of 907 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 for this subgroup. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2022-2023 to 11.3% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school's per-student spending has increased steadily, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, suggesting that resources are being allocated to support student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, Sweet Springs Elementary generally performs better than Santa Fe Elementary and the Marshall schools (Eastwood, Benton, and Spainhower), but lags behind the higher-performing Knob Noster Elementary and Northwest Elementary. Addressing the areas of concern, such as declining academic performance and chronic absenteeism, while building on the school's strengths, could help improve overall student outcomes and the school's standing within the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

600 E. Marshall
Sweet Springs, MO 65351-1314

(660) 335-6348

District: Sweet Springs R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,013

Students who attend Sweet Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sweet Springs High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Hispanic:

1.5%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweet Springs Elementary ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.55. (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 (97.1%), Hispanic (1.5%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweet Springs Elementary is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Sweet Springs Elementary employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweet Springs Elementary is $12,013.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sweet Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Springs Elementary 513^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sweet Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Sweet Springs R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Springs R-Vii 149^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sweet Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sweet Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	71.01	228^th	1074	78.8%
2007	69.94	235^th	1080	78.2%
2008	62.30	347^th	1084	68.0%
2009	55.91	462^nd	1053	56.1%
2010	70.99	266^th	1066	75.0%
2011	61.83	420^th	1088	61.4%
2012	70.89	274^th	1085	74.7%
2013	73.02	236^th	1108	78.7%
2014	61.57	387^th	1089	64.5%
2015	55.01	490^th	1058	53.7%
2016	60.80	355^th	865	59.0%
2017	49.54	540^th	1032	47.7%
2018	58.58	413^th	1045	60.5%
2019	81.99	136^th	1052	87.1%
2021	75.56	187^th	901	79.2%
2023	40.81	561^st	898	37.5%
2024	44.55	513^th	906	43.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweet Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.43	328^th	887	63.0%
2019	85.08	57^th	907	93.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sweet Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.11	461^st	898	48.7%
2019	75.37	171^st	917	81.4%
2021	65.85	213^th	691	69.2%
2023	31.21	482^nd	673	28.4%
2024	31.49	475^th	668	28.9%

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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 Sweet Springs 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	260	260
1992	263	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1993	232	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1994	233	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1995	242	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1996	242	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1997	246	6	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1998	247	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	234	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
2000	274	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	257	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2002	246	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2003	246	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2004	193	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2005	210	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2006	245	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2007	242	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	185	70	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2009	241	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2010	239	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2011	253	6	0	2	0	0	0	0	261
2012	262	5	0	2	1	1	0	0	271
2013	247	7	0	3	1	2	0	0	260
2014	263	12	0	2	1	4	0	0	282
2015	243	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	250
2016	219	2	0	2	1	0	0	0	224
2017	228	5	0	2	0	1	0	0	236
2018	213	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	218
2019	199	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	202
2020	212	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	215
2021	216	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	218
2022	193	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	196
2023	204	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	210
2024	198	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	204

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 Sweet Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	260	21.0	12.3	n/a
1992	274	20.9	13.1	33.2
1993	242	18.5	13.1	40.9
1994	248	19.8	12.5	58.1
1995	254	21.3	11.9	72
1996	254	21.3	11.9	72
1997	274	21.6	12.7	94.9
1998	252	22.1	11.4	27
1999	239	20.9	11.4	41.8
2000	277	22.0	12.6	0
2001	265	22.0	12.0	40
2002	253	21.3	11.9	26.1
2003	253	21.3	11.9	26.1
2004	197	19.1	10.3	36.5
2005	214	18.8	11.4	52.8
2006	246	19.2	12.8	43.9
2007	246	18.2	13.5	45.5
2008	260	20.0	13.0	41.2
2009	244	20.2	12.1	44.3
2010	245	20.3	12.0	49
2011	261	19.8	13.1	47.1
2012	271	19.9	13.5	51.3
2013	260	20.1	12.9	n/a
2014	282	19.7	14.2	55
2015	250	21.0	11.9	47.6
2016	224	21.0	10.6	58.9
2017	236	20.2	11.6	57.2
2018	218	20.0	10.8	61.9
2019	202	20.0	10.0	54
2020	215	20.6	10.4	51.2
2021	218	20.5	10.5	50
2022	196	20.9	9.3	40.8
2023	210	20.6	10.1	47.1
2024	204	21.4	9.4	43.6

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 Sweet Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	260	21.0	12.3	n/a
1992	274	20.9	13.1	33.2
1993	242	18.5	13.1	40.9
1994	248	19.8	12.5	58.1
1995	254	21.3	11.9	72
1996	254	21.3	11.9	72
1997	274	21.6	12.7	94.9
1998	252	22.1	11.4	27
1999	239	20.9	11.4	41.8
2000	277	22.0	12.6	0
2001	265	22.0	12.0	40
2002	253	21.3	11.9	26.1
2003	253	21.3	11.9	26.1
2004	197	19.1	10.3	36.5
2005	214	18.8	11.4	52.8
2006	246	19.2	12.8	43.9
2007	246	18.2	13.5	45.5
2008	260	20.0	13.0	41.2
2009	244	20.2	12.1	44.3
2010	245	20.3	12.0	49
2011	261	19.8	13.1	47.1
2012	271	19.9	13.5	51.3
2013	260	20.1	12.9	n/a
2014	282	19.7	14.2	55
2015	250	21.0	11.9	47.6
2016	224	21.0	10.6	58.9
2017	236	20.2	11.6	57.2
2018	218	20.0	10.8	61.9
2019	202	20.0	10.0	54
2020	215	20.6	10.4	51.2
2021	218	20.5	10.5	50
2022	196	20.9	9.3	40.8
2023	210	20.6	10.1	47.1
2024	204	21.4	9.4	43.6

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 Sweet Springs Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,031 (10.8%)	$8,513 (89.2%)	$9,544
2020	$887 (9.4%)	$8,548 (90.6%)	$9,434
2021	$1,256 (12.9%)	$8,444 (87.1%)	$9,700
2022	$4,340 (36.1%)	$7,672 (63.9%)	$12,013

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweet Springs 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 136^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 561^st of 898 Elementary schools	49.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs Elementary)	89.3	16.2	73.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	89.3	16.2	73.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Springs Elementary)	85.8	22.6	63.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	85.8	22.6	63.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs Elementary)	73.1	62.5	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	73.1	62.5	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Science (Sweet Springs Elementary)	51.8	48.1	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	51.8	48.1	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Springs Elementary)	55.5	35.7	19.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	55.5	35.7	19.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs Elementary)	57.9	46.7	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Springs R-Vii)	57.9	46.7	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	202	210	4%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	199	204	2.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	47.1%	6.8%

Schools Near Sweet Springs 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 Mathematics 6th 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 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sweet Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 E. Marshall	Sweet Springs	65351	Saline County	Sweet Springs R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 335-6348	204	21	9.4	43.6%	198 (97.1%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.5	513^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.4%		40.8	561^st of 898 public elementary schools	37.5%	48	36.8			33.4					33.4	$12,013	$4,340	$7,672
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 W Tuck	Houstonia	65333	Pettis County	Pettis County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 568-3315	163	18	9.3	49.1%	163 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.2	261^st of 906 public elementary schools	71.2%		44.8	512^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.0%	251	66.6	84.5						40.0	27.0	$11,832	$1,843	$9,989
Concordia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 SW 4th St	Concordia	64020	Lafayette County	Concordia R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 463-2261	244	23	10.8	41.0%	229 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	30	656^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.6%		34.9	611^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.0%	45	35.2	44.4	3.8	48.3	14.9	35.4	22.3	11.2	22.7	$12,208	$1,978	$10,230
La Monte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 347-5621	176	17	10.3	63.1%	102 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	77.7	64.0								$10,177	$1,667	$8,510
Benton Elementary	Public	3-4	467 S Ellsworth	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-3993	215	16	13.3	61.9%	107 (49.8%)	5 (2.3%)	65 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	25 (11.6%)	22.1	714^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.2%		15.7	770^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.3%	56	25.1	27.3				27.6	27.9			$11,200	$1,816	$9,384
Pettis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	22675 Depot Rd	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Pettis County R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-5385	100	16	6.2	100.0%	75 (75.0%)	7 (7.0%)	18 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,882	$1,511	$15,371
Eastwood Elementary	Public	3-4	313 E Eastwood	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-7100	134	11	11.9	61.2%	62 (46.3%)	4 (3.0%)	34 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.2%)	19 (14.2%)	21.2	718^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.8%		22.1	725^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.3%	7	26.1	21.2				33.3	21.2			$9,619	$854	$8,765
Malta Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Linn	Malta Bend	65339	Saline County	Malta Bend R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 595-2371	38	6	6.0	100.0%	36 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$20,145	$88	$20,057
Knob Noster Elementary	Public	K-5	405 E Wimer	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3019	512	36	14.4	42.6%	386 (75.4%)	19 (3.7%)	36 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	21 (4.1%)	42 (8.2%)	76.8	179^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.2%		62.6	324^th of 898 public elementary schools	63.9%	145	56.4	60.4	35.3		58.1	58.7		53.1		$9,530	$1,140	$8,390
Spainhower Primary School	Public	K-2	700 E. Slater	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-9066	472	34	14.0	62.9%	237 (50.2%)	18 (3.8%)	99 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (13.1%)	55 (11.7%)								(n/a)										$11,147	$1,271	$9,877

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweet Springs Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sweet Springs Elementary?

Students at Sweet Springs Elementary are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sweet Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sweet Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sweet Springs High

Is Sweet Springs Elementary a good school?

Sweet Springs Elementary ranks 513^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sweet Springs Elementary in?

Sweet Springs R-Vii

How many students attend Sweet Springs Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Sweet Springs Elementary.

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