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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
Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 315
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
Pre-K
49
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
54
Student demographics
White
25785%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
3010%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15652%
Female
14548%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
43.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +14.5pp since 2023
Math
51.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +7.9pp 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
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
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
301
+4 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.2:1
% White
85%
was 81%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ELLIS ELEM.

ELLIS ELEM. is one of the medium-sized elementary campuss in PLATTSBURG, Missouri, overseen by CLINTON CO. R-III, with 301 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4.

CLINTON CO. R-III runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 698 students. ELLIS ELEM. is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, ELLIS ELEM. shows that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 10% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, ELLIS ELEM. logs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting ELLIS ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, ELLIS ELEM. performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.5%, the actual is 37.2%, a residual of -13.3 points.

Around the school, census data for Clinton County shows median household earnings sit near $70,627, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clinton County's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,692 students), ELLIS ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CLINTON CO. R-III MIDDLE, roughly 0.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ELLIS ELEM. ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 53.2%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ELLIS ELEM. has held roughly steady, going from 297 students in 2018 to 301 in 2025.

On this page, members of the ELLIS ELEM. community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clinton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ELLIS ELEM.
District
CLINTON CO. R-III
Address
603 W FROST ST, PLATTSBURG, MO 64477
Phone
(816) 539-2187
County
Clinton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
301
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
121 (40%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
292529001457
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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