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A. D. STOWELL ELEM.

500 UNION, HANNIBAL, MO 63401 · (573) 221-0980 · Marion County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
150 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
35
Grade 3
42
Grade 4
32
Grade 5
34
Student demographics
White
19588%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
73%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Black
105%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
84%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10648%
Female
11552%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
35.5%
MO avg 49.5% . -26.8pp since 2023
Math
22.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -47.3pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
221
-48 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.1:1
% White
88%
was 86%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About A. D. STOWELL ELEM.

A. D. STOWELL ELEM. operates as a modestly sized elementary campus in HANNIBAL, Missouri, run under HANNIBAL 60. Current enrollment sits at 221 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 30% smaller than typical.

Across the 8 schools in HANNIBAL 60 (3,366 students total), A. D. STOWELL ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, A. D. STOWELL ELEM. shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (88%). Beyond that, the school shows 5% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Marion County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting A. D. STOWELL ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Marion County's rate of about 52%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, A. D. STOWELL ELEM. performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.0%, the actual is 56.5%, a residual of +6.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Marion County shows median household earnings sit near $62,903, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Marion County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,724 students), of which A. D. STOWELL ELEM. is one.

The closest other public school is EUGENE FIELD ELEM., roughly 1.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around A. D. STOWELL ELEM.. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts A. D. STOWELL ELEM. at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 54.2%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. A. D. STOWELL ELEM.'s enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 269 (now 221).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Marion County at a glance

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Population
28,457
Census ACS
Median income
$62,903
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,724 students

Quick facts

School name
A. D. STOWELL ELEM.
District
HANNIBAL 60
Address
500 UNION, HANNIBAL, MO 63401
Phone
(573) 221-0980
County
Marion County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
221
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
150 (68%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
291365000587
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About A. D. STOWELL ELEM.
How large is A. D. STOWELL ELEM.?
A. D. STOWELL ELEM. enrolls approximately 221 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does A. D. STOWELL ELEM. serve?
A. D. STOWELL ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at A. D. STOWELL ELEM.?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at A. D. STOWELL ELEM..
How diverse is A. D. STOWELL ELEM.?
A. D. STOWELL ELEM. reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is A. D. STOWELL ELEM. public or private?
A. D. STOWELL ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by HANNIBAL 60.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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