Enrollment
346
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STEELVILLE R-III·NCES 292943002036
STEELVILLE ELEM.
868 W MAIN ST, STEELVILLE, MO 65565 · (573) 775-2099 · Crawford County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL346 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Missouri public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- BThree-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
11.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
204 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 36 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 8% smaller than its 4th grade class (63).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 STEELVILLE R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +6.7pp since 2021
Math
29.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -1.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.4% | 29.0% | 43.5% | 20.9% |
| Math | 12.9% | 16.1% | 35.4% | 35.4% |
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 | 35.4% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.9% | 25.3% |
| 2022-23 | 27.8% | 29.9% |
| 2021-22 | 28.7% | 30.3% |
% 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
29.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 STEELVILLE ELEM.
STEELVILLE ELEM.'s state test result (29.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEELVILLE ELEM. this school | 346 | 59.0% | 29.3% |
| MARIONVILLE ELEM Marionville | 370 | 60.0% | 47.4% |
| BLACK HAWK ELEM. KAHOKA | 342 | 57.0% | 33.3% |
| CRANE ELEM. CRANE | 336 | 61.3% | 35.0% |
| COLE CAMP ELEM. COLE CAMP | 367 | 57.2% | 50.0% |
| FREDERICKTOWN INTERMEDIATE FREDERICKTOWN | 393 | 60.3% | 45.7% |
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 STEELVILLE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #751 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #768 of 1,019 ▲ 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #695 of 1,018 ▲ 146 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #405 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 346 | #558 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #269 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.2% | #919 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.0% | #470 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #416 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
346
-34 (-9%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 346 | 29.4 | 11.8:1 | 59% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 30.4 | 11.6:1 | 57% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 31.9 | 11.6:1 | 54% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 56% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 30.4 | 12.8:1 | 65% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 372 | 30 | 12.4:1 | 68% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 354 | 31 | 11.4:1 | 69% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 28 | 14.7:1 | 52% (215) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 26 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STEELVILLE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (389 to 346); teachers down 3% (30.4 to 29.4).
About STEELVILLE ELEM.
STEELVILLE ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school in STEELVILLE, Missouri. Students in pre-K through 4 attend the school, which enrolls 346 students.
STEELVILLE R-III has 3 schools and 908 students, and STEELVILLE ELEM. is one of those schools.
White students make up 97% of enrollment at STEELVILLE ELEM.. The remaining students are 2% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 6% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 29.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Roughly 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Crawford County is 51%.
allk12 grades STEELVILLE ELEM. a C-. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, STEELVILLE ELEM. is 8.6 points below its prediction. Actual: 29.3%. Predicted: 37.8%.
In the county around the school, Crawford County, the median household income is $57,629, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 9 public schools in Crawford County, enrolling about 2,915 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, STEELVILLE MIDDLE is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of STEELVILLE ELEM.. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, STEELVILLE ELEM. ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Federal data place STEELVILLE ELEM. in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment decrease, from 380 in 2020-21 to 346 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.2:1 to 11.8:1.
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Crawford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,797
Census ACS
Median income
$57,629
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STEELVILLE R-III
- STEELVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 284 students
- STEELVILLE HIGHHigh · 278 students
Other schools in STEELVILLE
- STEELVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 284 students
- STEELVILLE HIGHHigh · 278 students
Nearby schools
- STEELVILLE MIDDLE0.0 mi · 284
- STEELVILLE HIGH3.0 mi · 278
- CUBA ELEM.6.3 mi · 424
- CUBA MIDDLE6.3 mi · 364
- CUBA HIGH6.3 mi · 392
- BOURBON HIGH SCHOOL12.8 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About STEELVILLE ELEM.How large is STEELVILLE ELEM.?
STEELVILLE ELEM. enrolls approximately 346 students in grades PK-04.
Is STEELVILLE ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
STEELVILLE ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at STEELVILLE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at STEELVILLE ELEM. is approximately 11.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at STEELVILLE ELEM.?
Student demographics at STEELVILLE ELEM. are roughly 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is STEELVILLE ELEM. public or private?
STEELVILLE ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by STEELVILLE R-III.
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