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Enrollment
512
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEVADA R-V·NCES 292184001122
TRUMAN ELEM.
901 W ASHLAND, NEVADA, MO 64772 · (417) 448-2080 · Vernon County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
283 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 170 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 177 | 35% |
| Grade 5 | 165 | 32% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
TRUMAN ELEM.→NEVADA MIDDLE
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NEVADA R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.3pp since 2021
Math
25.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +2.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.4% | 21.1% | 37.8% | 25.6% |
| Math | 8.1% | 17.4% | 33.6% | 40.7% |
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 | 36.5% | 25.5% |
| 2023-24 | 36.3% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.9% | 26.9% |
| 2021-22 | 36.2% | 22.7% |
% 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
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% 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 TRUMAN ELEM.
TRUMAN ELEM.'s state test result (32.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMAN ELEM. this school | 512 | 55.3% | 32.2% |
| MACON ELEMENTARY MACON | 509 | 54.4% | 35.8% |
| SOUTH ELEM. ELDON | 552 | 55.6% | N/A |
| PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY UNION | 495 | 52.3% | 41.4% |
| HOUSE SPRINGS ELEM. HOUSE SPRINGS | 462 | 55.2% | 45.6% |
| ELDON UPPER ELEM. ELDON | 475 | 57.1% | 44.5% |
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 TRUMAN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Vernon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.2% | #705 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #817 of 1,019 ▼ 7 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #676 of 1,018 ▲ 5 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.6pp | #463 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #146 of 1,294 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #509 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.6% | #743 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.3% | #540 of 1,165 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #474 of 684 | N/A |
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
512
+30 (+6%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 618
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 512 | 39.3 | 13.0:1 | 55% (283) |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 36.8 | 13.6:1 | 59% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 37 | 13.5:1 | 58% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 482 | 39 | 12.4:1 | 56% (272) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 40.5 | 13.8:1 | 57% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 577 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 56% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 547 | 39 | 14.0:1 | 50% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 618 | 39 | 15.8:1 | 50% (307) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TRUMAN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (561 to 512); teachers down 3% (40.5 to 39.3).
About TRUMAN ELEM.
TRUMAN ELEM. is a high-enrollment elementary school found in NEVADA, Missouri. The school reports 512 students in grades 3 through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.
NEVADA R-V has 2,350 students spread across 5 schools.
About 91% of the student body at TRUMAN ELEM. is White. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Vernon County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. TRUMAN ELEM.'s diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 39.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at TRUMAN ELEM. is 55%. That tracks the 55% average for public schools in Vernon County.
TRUMAN ELEM. posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 32.2%, compared with a predicted 39.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
Vernon County has about 19,687 residents, and the median household income is $52,230, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides TRUMAN ELEM., Vernon County has 14 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, NEVADA HIGH is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. TRUMAN ELEM. has 5 other public schools within five miles. The school's 32.2% average proficiency ranks 5th among 6 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes TRUMAN ELEM. as Town: Remote.
Enrollment is up 6% from 2020-21, when TRUMAN ELEM. had 482 students, to 2024-25, when it had 512.
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Vernon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,687
Census ACS
Median income
$52,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEVADA R-V
- NEVADA HIGHHigh · 754 students
- NEVADA MIDDLEMiddle · 511 students
- BRYAN ELEM.Elementary · 400 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 173 students
- HEARTLAND R-V SCH.Combined
- NEVADA REGIONAL TECH.-CTR.High
Other schools in NEVADA
- NEVADA HIGHHigh · 754 students
- NEVADA MIDDLEMiddle · 511 students
- BRYAN ELEM.Elementary · 400 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 173 students
- CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOLCombined · 21 students
- HEARTLAND R-V SCH.Combined
Other TRUMAN Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named TRUMAN Elementary. TRUMAN ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 10.
- TRUMAN ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 316 students
- TRUMAN ELEMENTARYKANSAS CITY, MO · 287 students
- TRUMAN ELEM.PACIFIC, MO · 201 students
- Truman Elementary SchoolEDINBURG, TX · 696 students
- Truman Elementary SchoolDavenport, IA · 434 students
Nearby schools
- NEVADA HIGH0.1 mi · 754
- NEVADA MIDDLE0.3 mi · 511
- CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 21
- BRYAN ELEM.0.4 mi · 400
- BENTON ELEM.1.0 mi · 173
- NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I HIGH8.5 mi · 92
Frequently asked questions
About TRUMAN ELEM.How large is TRUMAN ELEM.?
TRUMAN ELEM. enrolls approximately 512 students in grades 03-05.
Is TRUMAN ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
TRUMAN ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TRUMAN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TRUMAN ELEM. is approximately 13.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TRUMAN ELEM.?
At TRUMAN ELEM., the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is TRUMAN ELEM. public or private?
TRUMAN ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEVADA R-V.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.