Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II·NCES 292364001407
MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.
14571 STATE HIGHWAY 72, PATTON, MO 63662 · (573) 866-2611 · Bollinger County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
117 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 27 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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 MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.8pp since 2021
Math
49.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 44 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 up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.3% | 24.7% | 41.9% | 13.9% |
| Math | 19.3% | 30.1% | 31.1% | 19.3% |
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 | 44.0% | 49.4% |
| 2023-24 | 47.1% | 49.3% |
| 2022-23 | 39.6% | 42.9% |
| 2021-22 | 38.2% | 44.1% |
% 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
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.
MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.'s state test result (44.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. this school | 233 | 50.2% | 44.0% |
| COVEL D. SEARCY ELEM. GALLATIN | 225 | 48.0% | 42.5% |
| SALISBURY ELEM. SALISBURY | 231 | 48.9% | 51.0% |
| GREENFIELD ELEM. GREENFIELD | 235 | 51.1% | 16.8% |
| GLENWOOD ELEM. WEST PLAINS | 252 | 53.6% | 31.9% |
| VIRGINIA E. GEORGE ELEM. ALBANY | 224 | 54.0% | 53.5% |
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 MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #444 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #352 of 1,019 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #497 of 1,018 ▼ 101 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.6pp | #265 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #874 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #425 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.9% | #924 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.2% | #639 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #79 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
233
-13 (-5%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 233 | 18.5 | 12.6:1 | 50% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 18.6 | 12.4:1 | 55% (126) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 18.1 | 11.9:1 | 59% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 64% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 21.2 | 15.8:1 | 61% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | 53% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 298 | 21 | 14.2:1 | 47% (139) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 56% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 278 | 19 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (334 to 233); teachers down 13% (21.2 to 18.5).
About MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.
MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. is a small elementary school serving families in PATTON, Missouri. Enrollment stands at 233 students, covering pre-K through 5. That is 26% below the average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
Federal data list 3 schools in MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II, with 489 students enrolled.
Roughly 97% of students at MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. are White. Bollinger County residents are about 95% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. scores 6%.
Its staff includes 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.6 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.4:1. Roughly 50% of students at MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. would score about 41.1%. It scores 44.0%, 2.9 points above that figure.
American Community Survey estimates for Bollinger County show that median household income comes to about $63,814, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 10, with about 1,725 students.
Measured in a straight line, MEADOW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL is less than a tenth of a mile from MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.. The five-mile area around MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. holds 2 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 42.7% proficiency; MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. posts 44.0%.
The federal government classifies MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.'s location as Rural: Distant.
From 246 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 233 by 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM., such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bollinger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,559
Census ACS
Median income
$63,814
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,725 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II
- MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGHHigh · 158 students
- MEADOW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 98 students
Other schools in PATTON
- MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGHHigh · 158 students
- MEADOW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 98 students
Other MEADOW HEIGHTS Elementary schools
One other US public school is named MEADOW HEIGHTS Elementary. MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Meadow Heights ElementarySan Mateo, CA · 238 students
Nearby schools
- MEADOW HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 98
- MEADOW HEIGHTS HIGH0.0 mi · 158
- MARQUAND ELEM.11.8 mi · 72
- MARQUAND-ZION HIGH11.8 mi · 56
- MILLERSVILLE ATTENDANCE CTR.12.3 mi · 36
- OAK RIDGE HIGH13.5 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.How large is MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.?
MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. serve?
MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. is approximately 12.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM.?
MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. reports a student body of 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. in?
MEADOW HEIGHTS ELEM. is part of MEADOW HEIGHTS R-II.
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