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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TROY R-III·NCES 293045003229

CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY

711 WEST COLLEGE, TROY, MO 63379 · (636) 462-5078 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
74 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
53
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
52.7%
MO avg 49.5% . -9.6pp since 2023
Math
53.3%
MO avg 48.7% . +3.6pp 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
58.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
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
308
-14 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 18.1:1
% White
92%
was 90%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY

Located at 711 WEST COLLEGE, in TROY, Missouri, CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized K-5 school that caters to 308 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within TROY R-III.

TROY R-III runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 6,510 students. CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY logs that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 24% of students at CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Lincoln County's rate of about 33%.

With demographic context factored in, CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.2%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lincoln County) reports that median household earnings sit near $89,278, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lincoln County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,367 students), CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TROY MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 42.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY's enrollment has shrank 4% since 2018, when it stood at 322 (now 308). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
63,057
Census ACS
Median income
$89,278
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,367 students

Quick facts

School name
CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY
District
TROY R-III
Address
711 WEST COLLEGE, TROY, MO 63379
Phone
(636) 462-5078
County
Lincoln County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
308
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
74 (24%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
293045003229
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY
How large is CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY?
CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY serve?
CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY?
At CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY public or private?
CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by TROY R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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