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Enrollment
530
Elementary
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIRKSVILLE R-III·NCES 291674000917
RAY MILLER ELEM.
2010 E NORMAL, KIRKSVILLE, MO 63501 · (660) 665-2834 · Adair County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- 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
12.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
300 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 198 | 37% |
| Grade 4 | 156 | 29% |
| Grade 5 | 176 | 33% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
RAY MILLER ELEM.→WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within KIRKSVILLE R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
44.2%
MO avg 44.9% . -3.6pp since 2021
Math
41.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.6pp 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 41 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.7% | 24.5% | 40.0% | 15.6% |
| Math | 17.1% | 24.3% | 27.7% | 30.7% |
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 | 44.2% | 41.4% |
| 2023-24 | 44.9% | 42.3% |
| 2022-23 | 47.1% | 43.1% |
| 2021-22 | 47.8% | 40.8% |
% 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
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% 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 RAY MILLER ELEM.
RAY MILLER ELEM.'s state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY MILLER ELEM. this school | 530 | 56.6% | 42.0% |
| KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY KIRKSVILLE | 539 | 55.1% | N/A |
| HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM. ROLLA | 448 | 57.6% | 59.5% |
| MACON ELEMENTARY MACON | 509 | 54.4% | 35.8% |
| PERRYVILLE ELEM. PERRYVILLE | 429 | 57.3% | 37.4% |
| TRUMAN ELEM. NEVADA | 512 | 55.3% | 32.2% |
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 RAY MILLER ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #482 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #522 of 1,019 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #493 of 1,018 ▼ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #332 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #125 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #346 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #479 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.6% | #511 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #522 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
530
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 530 | 43.5 | 12.2:1 | 57% (300) |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 45.9 | 10.8:1 | 57% (284) |
| 2022-23 | 502 | 46.4 | 10.8:1 | 55% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 44 | 12.0:1 | 44% (232) |
| 2017-18 | 568 | 44.1 | 12.9:1 | 55% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 575 | 43 | 13.4:1 | 55% (315) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 42 | 13.4:1 | 49% (273) |
| 2000-01 | 514 | 42 | 12.2:1 | 34% (175) |
| 1990-91 | 560 | 37 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RAY MILLER ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (568 to 530); teachers down 1% (44.1 to 43.5).
About RAY MILLER ELEM.
The public elementary school RAY MILLER ELEM. is located in KIRKSVILLE, Missouri. The school enrolls 530 students in grades 3 through 5. On average, elementary schools in Missouri enroll around 315, and this school is 68% bigger than that mark.
RAY MILLER ELEM. is one school in KIRKSVILLE R-III, a system of 4 schools with 2,374 students.
The largest group at RAY MILLER ELEM. is White students, at 78%. Other students are 12% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Adair County residents are about 88% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
RAY MILLER ELEM. reported 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.2:1. It is about the same as the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Roughly 57% of students at RAY MILLER ELEM. can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 47% average among public schools in Adair County.
On the allk12 Grade, RAY MILLER ELEM. lands at B-, ahead of 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, RAY MILLER ELEM. falls in the middle 80% of Missouri schools: 42.0% actual against 38.7% predicted.
The county, Adair County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $61,536 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting RAY MILLER ELEM., Adair County has 9 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH is about 0.4 miles from RAY MILLER ELEM.. Other public schools within five miles: 3. The school's 42.0% average proficiency ranks 8th among 8 nearby schools.
In the federal locale system, RAY MILLER ELEM. is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 527 in 2020-21, 530 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to RAY MILLER ELEM. can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Adair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,301
Census ACS
Median income
$61,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIRKSVILLE R-III
- KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 791 students
- KIRKSVILLE PRIMARYElementary · 539 students
- WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 514 students
- KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR.High
Other schools in KIRKSVILLE
- KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 791 students
- KIRKSVILLE PRIMARYElementary · 539 students
- WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 514 students
- KIRKSVILLE AREA TECH. CTR.High
Nearby schools
- KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH0.4 mi · 791
- KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY0.4 mi · 539
- WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 514
- ADAIR CO. ELEM.8.2 mi · 105
- ADAIR CO. HIGH8.2 mi · 101
- ADAIR CO. HIGH9.9 mi · 71
Frequently asked questions
About RAY MILLER ELEM.What is the total enrollment at RAY MILLER ELEM.?
RAY MILLER ELEM. enrolls approximately 530 students in grades 03-05.
Is RAY MILLER ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
RAY MILLER ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RAY MILLER ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RAY MILLER ELEM. is approximately 12.2:1 (44 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at RAY MILLER ELEM.?
Student demographics at RAY MILLER ELEM. are roughly 78% White, 3% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is RAY MILLER ELEM. in?
RAY MILLER ELEM. is part of KIRKSVILLE R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.