Scott City Elementary School vs. Kelso Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kelso Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Scott City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kelso Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
270 students
191 students
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![This chart displays total students of Kelso Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Kelso Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-JqBn5P.png)
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Kelso Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kelso Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-j0JK57.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kelso Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kelso Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-bfV4i91.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#80 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Scott City Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Scott City Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/46000/46485/scott-city-elementary-school-chart-YaYWS2.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kelso Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kelso Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-ZTqwEf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-Uq8qHD.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/46485/scott-city-elementary-school-chart-UqGyuS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-dK9WUD.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Kelso Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Kelso Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-9R5Ibh.png)
Pre-K Students
24
20
Kindergarten Students
43
19
Grade 1 Students
45
20
Grade 2 Students
56
23
Grade 3 Students
53
20
Grade 4 Students
49
18
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-bn25wbD.png)
% Black
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-j0Qrsn.png)
% White
93%
97%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-SIpK4o.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-wDJqU1.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kelso Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kelso Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-brpAKKF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
22%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scott City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scott City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/46000/46485/scott-city-elementary-school-chart-j0Z9Hv.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-LkXhxc.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scott City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scott City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/46000/46485/scott-city-elementary-school-chart-00dPgS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kelso Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/46670/kelso-elementary-school-chart-bfWjQJv.png)