Enrollment
97
Elementary
DISTRICT 98 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELTA C-7·NCES 290573000119
DELTA C-7 ELEM.
20 CHARGER LN, DEERING, MO 63840 · (573) 757-6615 · Pemiscot County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 8% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
65 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 17 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 20% larger than its 6th grade class (10).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
DELTA C-7 ELEM.→DELTA C-7 HIGH
Based on grade levels within DELTA C-7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.4%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
19.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 1 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.2% | 14.2% | 45.2% | 26.1% |
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 | 28.4% | 19.2% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 19.5% |
| 2022-23 | 23.3% | 9.3% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 17.8% |
% 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
20.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% 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 DELTA C-7 ELEM.
DELTA C-7 ELEM.'s state test result (20.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELTA C-7 ELEM. this school | 97 | 67.0% | 20.6% |
| GOLDEN CITY ELEM. GOLDEN CITY | 76 | 65.8% | 28.6% |
| QULIN ELEMENTARY QULIN | 108 | 64.8% | N/A |
| NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I ELEM. SCHELL CITY | 94 | 71.3% | 16.5% |
| WESTVIEW ELEM. NEOSHO | 112 | 60.7% | 23.3% |
| GASCONADE ELEM. FALCON | 97 | 72.2% | N/A |
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 DELTA C-7 ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Pemiscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #1,177 of 1,294 | #6 of 8 |
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
97
+22 (+29%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 7.5:1
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 | 97 | 11.2 | 8.7:1 | 67% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 11.2 | 6.4:1 | 63% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 10.2 | 7.3:1 | 62% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 75 | 10 | 7.5:1 | 64% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 106 | 10.2 | 10.4:1 | 78% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 126 | 10 | 12.6:1 | 67% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 96 | 10 | 9.6:1 | 61% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 67% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 188 | 11 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DELTA C-7 ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (106 to 97); teachers up 10% (10.2 to 11.2).
About DELTA C-7 ELEM.
Among the schools in DEERING, Missouri, is DELTA C-7 ELEM., a small elementary school. Enrollment is 97 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 69% lower.
DELTA C-7 ELEM. is one school in DELTA C-7, a system of 2 schools with 196 students.
Roughly 78% of students at DELTA C-7 ELEM. are White. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 8% Black, and 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Pemiscot County residents are about 66% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 37% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 11.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 8.7:1. That is lower than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 67%. Among public schools in Pemiscot County, the average eligibility rate is 94%.
The allk12 Grade for DELTA C-7 ELEM. is D. Compared with Missouri public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On BeatsExpectations, DELTA C-7 ELEM. is 14.2 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Missouri schools.
In Pemiscot County (population about 14,958), the median household income is $40,089, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 26%. There are 18 public schools in Pemiscot County, enrolling about 2,865 students in all.
The closest other public school is DELTA C-7 HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, DELTA C-7 ELEM. ranks 6th on average proficiency.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 22 more students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 7.5 to 8.7 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at DELTA C-7 ELEM.. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Pemiscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,958
Census ACS
Median income
$40,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
26%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,865 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- DELTA C-7 HIGH0.1 mi · 99
- HAYTI HIGH8.4 mi · 225
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY8.4 mi · 235
- MATHIS ELEMENTARY8.5 mi · 383
- SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH8.5 mi · 263
- EAST ELEMENTARY8.5 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About DELTA C-7 ELEM.How large is DELTA C-7 ELEM.?
DELTA C-7 ELEM. enrolls approximately 97 students in grades PK-06.
Is DELTA C-7 ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
DELTA C-7 ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does DELTA C-7 ELEM. have?
DELTA C-7 ELEM. employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the student diversity at DELTA C-7 ELEM.?
Student demographics at DELTA C-7 ELEM. are roughly 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is DELTA C-7 ELEM. in?
DELTA C-7 ELEM. is part of DELTA C-7.
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