Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 230 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1 (025076)·NCES 291125000390
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.
100 SMITH ST, GOWER, MO 64454 · (816) 424-3111 · Clinton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
10.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
62 students
DISTRICT 22% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Based on grade levels within EAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1 (025076). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -4.4pp since 2021
Math
49.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +17.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.6% | 26.1% | 50.0% | 8.2% |
| Math | 20.1% | 29.1% | 29.8% | 20.8% |
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 | 41.7% | 49.2% |
| 2023-24 | 41.1% | 41.8% |
| 2022-23 | 44.3% | 40.6% |
| 2021-22 | 46.1% | 32.2% |
% 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
49.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.'s state test result (49.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. this school | 267 | 23.2% | 49.3% |
| FATIMA ELEM. WESTPHALIA | 256 | 20.3% | 56.7% |
| Clearview Elementary Union | 295 | 24.1% | 68.4% |
| CLAUDE BROWN ELEMENTARY TROY | 308 | 24.0% | 44.4% |
| STANBERRY ELEM. STANBERRY | 222 | 25.2% | 55.6% |
| COLE CO. R-I ELEM. RUSSELLVILLE | 319 | 27.9% | 50.2% |
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 EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.3% | #330 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.2% | #356 of 1,019 ▲ 149 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #551 of 1,018 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.3pp | #230 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #784 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #55 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.3% | #843 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.2% | #1,005 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #255 of 684 |
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
267
-36 (-12%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 375
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 267 | 26.2 | 10.2:1 | 23% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 26.8 | 11.1:1 | 22% (65) |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 26.6 | 11.2:1 | 24% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 303 | 26 | 11.7:1 | 25% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 26.5 | 12.1:1 | 29% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 27 | 12.2:1 | 26% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 29% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 26 | 13.6:1 | 22% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 23 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST BUCHANAN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (321 to 267); teachers down 1% (26.5 to 26.2).
About EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. sits in GOWER, Missouri, and is classified as an elementary school. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 267 students.
EAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1 (025076) is responsible for 3 schools, EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. included, with 689 students in all.
At EAST BUCHANAN ELEM., White students make up 94% of the student body. Other students are 5% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
With 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. was 10.2:1. Among elementary schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 12.4:1. EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.'s free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 23%. Across public schools in Clinton County, the average is 40%.
allk12 grades EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. a B. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 51.2% for EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.. The school posts 49.3%, 1.9 points below the prediction.
Federal survey data for Clinton County show that median household income is about $70,627, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 12 public schools operate in Clinton County, serving about 3,692 students.
The nearest public school is EAST BUCHANAN HIGH, at about 0.1 miles. There are 6 other public schools within ten miles. By average proficiency, EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. is 5th among 9 schools close by.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 303 to 267. Students per teacher fell from 11.7 in 2020-21 to 10.2 in 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,414
Census ACS
Median income
$70,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1 (025076)
- EAST BUCHANAN HIGHHigh · 255 students
- EAST BUCHANAN MIDDLEMiddle · 167 students
Other EAST BUCHANAN Elementary schools
One other US public school is named EAST BUCHANAN Elementary. EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- East Buchanan Elementary SchoolWinthrop, IA · 303 students
Nearby schools
- EAST BUCHANAN HIGH0.1 mi · 255
- NORTH PLATTE INTERMEDIATE7.5 mi · 108
- PLATTSBURG HIGH8.1 mi · 200
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE8.2 mi · 197
- EAST BUCHANAN MIDDLE8.2 mi · 167
- ELLIS ELEM.8.3 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.What is the total enrollment at EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.?
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. serve?
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. have?
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
How diverse is EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.?
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. reports a student body of 94% White, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST BUCHANAN ELEM.?
EAST BUCHANAN ELEM. is overseen by EAST BUCHANAN CO. C-1 (025076) in Clinton County.
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