Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON CO. R-III·NCES 292529001457
ELLIS ELEM.
603 W FROST ST, PLATTSBURG, MO 64477 · (816) 539-2187 · Clinton County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
121 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 49 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 18% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 CLINTON CO. R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +14.5pp since 2023
Math
51.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +7.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.5% | 43.1% |
Growth Percentile vs Peers, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
37.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% 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 →
Where ELLIS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #801 of 968 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #498 of 974 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #651 of 974 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #693 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #228 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.0% | #594 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.2% | #810 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #231 of 251 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
-23 (-7%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 431
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 301 | 26.1 | 11.5:1 | 40% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 29.8 | 12.1:1 | 41% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 341 | 27.4 | 12.5:1 | 34% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 32% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 24.4 | 12.2:1 | 50% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 289 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 45% (129) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 39% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 348 | 28 | 12.4:1 | 26% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 431 | 29 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ELLIS ELEM..
About ELLIS ELEM.
ELLIS ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in PLATTSBURG, Missouri. The school enrolls 301 students, from pre-K through 4.
ELLIS ELEM. is one of 3 schools in CLINTON CO. R-III, which enrolls 698 students in total.
About 85% of the student body at ELLIS ELEM. is White. Other reported shares: 10% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 26% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.5:1, with 26.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Lunch subsidy eligibility at ELLIS ELEM. is 40%. For comparison, public schools in Clinton County average 40%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, ELLIS ELEM. is 13.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 37.2%. Predicted: 50.5%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Clinton County, the median household income is $70,627, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 12 public schools in Clinton County, enrolling about 3,692 students in all.
The closest public school, CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE, is about 0.2 miles from ELLIS ELEM.. Other public schools within five miles: 2. ELLIS ELEM. is 7th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 7% from its 2020-21 level of 324.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 CLINTON CO. R-III
- PLATTSBURG HIGHHigh · 200 students
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLEMiddle · 197 students
Other schools in PLATTSBURG
- PLATTSBURG HIGHHigh · 200 students
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLEMiddle · 197 students
Nearby schools
- CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE0.2 mi · 197
- PLATTSBURG HIGH0.2 mi · 200
- Lathrop High School6.6 mi · 272
- Lathrop Middle School6.7 mi · 196
- Lathrop Elementary School6.7 mi · 403
- EAST BUCHANAN HIGH8.2 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About ELLIS ELEM.What is the total enrollment at ELLIS ELEM.?
ELLIS ELEM. enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does ELLIS ELEM. serve?
ELLIS ELEM. serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does ELLIS ELEM. have?
ELLIS ELEM. employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
How diverse is ELLIS ELEM.?
ELLIS ELEM. reports a student body of 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is ELLIS ELEM. in?
ELLIS ELEM. is part of CLINTON CO. R-III.
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