Enrollment
161
Elementary
DISTRICT 166 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPLETON CITY R-II·NCES 290312000017
APPLETON CITY ELEM.
408 W 4TH, APPLETON CITY, MO 64724 · (660) 476-2108 · St. Clair County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
94 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 55% smaller than its 6th grade class (31).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
APPLETON CITY ELEM.→APPLETON CITY HIGH
Based on grade levels within APPLETON CITY R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
MO avg 44.9% . +7.3pp since 2021
Math
37.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +7.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.6% | 22.4% | 37.0% | 25.8% |
| Math | 16.8% | 20.2% | 31.4% | 31.4% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.9% | 37.8% |
| 2022-23 | 28.6% | 24.3% |
| 2021-22 | 29.7% | 29.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like APPLETON CITY ELEM.
APPLETON CITY ELEM.'s state test result (34.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLETON CITY ELEM. this school | 161 | 58.4% | 34.1% |
| ORRICK ELEM. ORRICK | 160 | 57.5% | 29.8% |
| COMMUNITY ELEM. LADDONIA | 144 | 57.6% | 42.7% |
| DORA ELEM. DORA | 147 | 61.9% | 55.8% |
| GREEN FOREST ELEM. SALEM | 152 | 61.2% | 75.0% |
| ROBERTSVILLE ELEM. ROBERTSVILLE | 147 | 55.8% | 65.5% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where APPLETON CITY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #672 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #626 of 1,019 ▼ 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #664 of 1,018 ▼ 48 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.3pp | #195 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #1,021 of 1,294 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.4% | #482 of 1,165 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
161
+14 (+10%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 265
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 161 | 13.5 | 11.9:1 | 58% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 13.8 | 9.4:1 | 48% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 13 | 11.3:1 | 46% (68) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 13.6 | 12.1:1 | 59% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 127 | 12 | 10.6:1 | 64% (81) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | 14 | 9.3:1 | 69% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | 59% (119) |
| 1990-91 | 265 | 16 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for APPLETON CITY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (165 to 161); teachers down 1% (13.6 to 13.5).
About APPLETON CITY ELEM.
APPLETON CITY ELEM. is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in APPLETON CITY, Missouri. Total enrollment is 161 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6. It has 49% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Missouri (about 315).
APPLETON CITY ELEM. is part of APPLETON CITY R-II, where 2 schools serve 331 students.
The share of students at APPLETON CITY ELEM. who are White is 96%. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic. St. Clair County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 8% means there is an 8% chance two randomly chosen students at APPLETON CITY ELEM. are from different groups.
There are 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.9:1. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is close to this figure. On the income side, 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in St. Clair County is similar, at 57%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 34.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 38.0%.
The county, St. Clair County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $53,043 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting APPLETON CITY ELEM., St. Clair County has 7 public schools.
The closest school to APPLETON CITY ELEM. is APPLETON CITY HIGH, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts APPLETON CITY ELEM. at 4th of 5.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
The school's enrollment rose 10% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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St. Clair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,587
Census ACS
Median income
$53,043
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,338 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in APPLETON CITY
- APPLETON CITY HIGHHigh · 170 students
- HUDSON ELEM.Elementary · 55 students
Nearby schools
- APPLETON CITY HIGH0.0 mi · 170
- HUDSON ELEM.2.3 mi · 55
- MONTROSE HIGH5.4 mi · 45
- MONTROSE ELEM.5.4 mi · 17
- NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I ELEM.12.6 mi · 94
- Davis Elem.12.9 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About APPLETON CITY ELEM.How large is APPLETON CITY ELEM.?
APPLETON CITY ELEM. enrolls approximately 161 students in grades PK-06.
Is APPLETON CITY ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
APPLETON CITY ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at APPLETON CITY ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at APPLETON CITY ELEM. is approximately 11.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at APPLETON CITY ELEM.?
Student demographics at APPLETON CITY ELEM. are roughly 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Is APPLETON CITY ELEM. public or private?
APPLETON CITY ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by APPLETON CITY R-II.
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