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What's the most underrated thing about GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
591
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 292181003011
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.
12350 NORWAY RD, NEOSHO, MO 64850 · (417) 451-8690 · Newton County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 27% 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.
- 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.
- FThree-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
16.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
330 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 34 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 128 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 108 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (128) is 22% larger than its 4th grade class (105).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -20.7pp since 2021
Math
43.6%
MO avg 43.8% . -11.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 21 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.2% | 22.8% | 40.4% | 23.4% |
| Math | 10.1% | 33.5% | 27.6% | 28.7% |
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 | 36.0% | 43.6% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 33.9% |
| 2022-23 | 53.3% | 50.3% |
| 2021-22 | 56.7% | 55.1% |
% 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
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.'s state test result (36.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. this school | 591 | 55.8% | 36.6% |
| MAIN STREET ELEM. TROY | 423 | 56.3% | 33.8% |
| Wilckens STEAM Acad @Hillcrest BELTON | 486 | 48.1% | 43.8% |
| CAMBRIDGE ELEM. BELTON | 501 | 61.9% | 26.2% |
| SKYLINE ELEM. SEDALIA | 483 | 50.9% | 45.7% |
| MURPHY ELEM. HIGH RIDGE | 433 | 48.3% | 40.5% |
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 GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Newton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #618 of 1,002 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #470 of 1,019 ▲ 203 | #2 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #686 of 1,018 ▼ 49 | #6 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -16.1pp | #13 of 943 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 591 | #76 of 1,294 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #903 of 950 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #323 of 953 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.8% | #531 of 1,165 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.5% | #132 of 251 | #5 of 7 |
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
591
+60 (+11%) vs 2020
+16% since 2010-11, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 591 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 56% (330) |
| 2023-24 | 575 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 54% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 33.2 | 16.6:1 | 49% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 531 | 32 | 16.6:1 | 45% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 34.4 | 16.0:1 | 47% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 529 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 55% (293) |
| 2010-11 | 508 | 31 | 16.4:1 | 57% (291) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (550 to 591); teachers up 5% (34.4 to 36).
About GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.
Families in NEOSHO, Missouri, are served by GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM., a high-enrollment elementary school. The school counts 591 students across pre-K through 4. The school's enrollment is 88% larger than the 315 average for elementary schools in Missouri.
Within NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT, GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. is one of 9 schools. The district enrolls 4,998 students.
By race and ethnicity, GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. is 68% White. It is also 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Pacific Islander. For comparison, the population of Newton County is roughly 81% White. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. is 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.4:1. That ratio is over the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 56%. That is close to the 57% average for public schools in Newton County.
The allk12 Grade for GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. is C. Compared with Missouri public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 27% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM., the prediction is 39.0% and the result is 36.6%.
Across Newton County, median household income is about $66,301, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of Newton County number 25 and enroll about 9,567.
The shortest distance from GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to NEOSHO JR. HIGH. The five-mile area around GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. holds 7 other public schools. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. comes in 7th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 531 to 591.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Newton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,118
Census ACS
Median income
$66,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
9,567 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NEOSHO HIGHHigh · 1,530 students
- NEOSHO JR. HIGHMiddle · 753 students
- MIDDLE SCH.Middle · 702 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 523 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 285 students
- GOODMAN ELEM.Elementary · 272 students
Other schools in NEOSHO
- NEOSHO HIGHHigh · 1,530 students
- NEOSHO JR. HIGHMiddle · 753 students
- MIDDLE SCH.Middle · 702 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 523 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 285 students
- RISE ElementaryElementary · 230 students
Other GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER Elementary. GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. is the 3rd largest of the 11.
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMST. LOUIS, MO · 103 students
- George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJ · 736 students
- George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolGARLAND, TX · 640 students
- George Washington Carver ElementaryGreat Mills, MD · 460 students
- George Washington Carver ElementarySanta Ana, CA · 429 students
Nearby schools
- NEOSHO JR. HIGH0.2 mi · 753
- MIDDLE SCH.0.7 mi · 702
- SOUTH ELEM.2.0 mi · 285
- NEOSHO HIGH2.2 mi · 1,530
- FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR.3.0 mi · 112
- RISE Elementary3.1 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.What is the total enrollment at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.?
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. enrolls approximately 591 students in grades PK-04.
Is GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.?
At GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM., the student body is approximately 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.?
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM. is overseen by NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT in Newton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.