Enrollment
72
Elementary
DISTRICT 100 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PILOT GROVE C-4·NCES 292517001447
PILOT GROVE ELEM.
107 SCHOOL ST, PILOT GROVE, MO 65276 · (660) 834-4115 · Cooper County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-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
5.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
32 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 14% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
PILOT GROVE ELEM.→PILOT GROVE HIGH
Based on grade levels within PILOT GROVE C-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
24.2%
MO avg 44.9% . -20.9pp since 2021
Math
31.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.1% | 12.1% | 56.0% | 19.5% |
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 | 24.2% | 31.8% |
| 2022-23 | 43.5% | 34.8% |
| 2021-22 | 45.1% | 31.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like PILOT GROVE ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILOT GROVE ELEM. this school | 72 | 44.4% | N/A |
| BUCKLIN ELEM. BUCKLIN | 64 | 46.9% | N/A |
| ADAIR CO. ELEM. BRASHEAR | 73 | 47.9% | N/A |
| RENICK ELEM. RENICK | 80 | 47.5% | 36.1% |
| UNION STAR ELEM. UNION STAR | 66 | 39.4% | N/A |
| FAIRFAX ELEM. FAIRFAX | 66 | 48.5% | N/A |
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 PILOT GROVE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Cooper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #1,221 of 1,294 | #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
72
-34 (-32%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 116
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 72 | 13.9 | 5.2:1 | 44% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 13.8 | 6.2:1 | 39% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 13.3 | 7.3:1 | 37% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 106 | 12 | 8.8:1 | 51% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 12.1 | 11.6:1 | 44% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 12 | 11.7:1 | 54% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 131 | 11 | 11.9:1 | 39% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 146 | 10 | 14.6:1 | 25% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 116 | 9 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PILOT GROVE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (140 to 72); teachers up 15% (12.1 to 13.9).
About PILOT GROVE ELEM.
PILOT GROVE ELEM. is a very small elementary school in Missouri, with an address in PILOT GROVE. Its grade span covers pre-K through 6, with 72 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 315.
PILOT GROVE C-4 serves 200 students across 2 schools.
White students account for 90% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 10% multiracial. Among Cooper County residents, the White share is about 88%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 18, compared with 70 nationally.
PILOT GROVE ELEM. reported 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 5.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1. There are 32 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 44% of enrollment. The 75% average for public schools in Cooper County is 30 points higher.
Among Missouri public elementary schools, PILOT GROVE ELEM. outscored 18%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Cooper County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $70,625, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Cooper County's 17 public schools enroll about 2,425 students and include PILOT GROVE ELEM..
PILOT GROVE HIGH is the nearest public school to PILOT GROVE ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. PILOT GROVE ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within ten miles.
NCES assigns PILOT GROVE ELEM. the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 34 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 8.8:1 to 5.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Cooper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,824
Census ACS
Median income
$70,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
2,425 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- PILOT GROVE HIGH0.0 mi · 128
- BUNCETON ELEM.8.6 mi · 59
- BUNCETON HIGH8.6 mi · 33
- BOONVILLE HIGH8.7 mi · 527
- HANNAH COLE PRIMARY8.7 mi · 419
- BLACKWATER ELEM.8.7 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About PILOT GROVE ELEM.How large is PILOT GROVE ELEM.?
PILOT GROVE ELEM. enrolls approximately 72 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does PILOT GROVE ELEM. serve?
PILOT GROVE ELEM. serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PILOT GROVE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PILOT GROVE ELEM. is approximately 5.2:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PILOT GROVE ELEM.?
PILOT GROVE ELEM. reports a student body of 90% White, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees PILOT GROVE ELEM.?
PILOT GROVE ELEM. is overseen by PILOT GROVE C-4 in Cooper County.
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