Elementary Schools in Buchanan County R-IV

Summary:

The Buchanan County R-IV school district in Missouri has only one elementary school, Rushville Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 165 students.

Rushville Elementary has faced declining performance in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 to a 1-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Missouri averages, particularly in mathematics and science. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with over 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4%.

While there are no other elementary schools in the Buchanan County R-IV district to compare Rushville Elementary to, the data suggests the school is facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes and meeting academic standards. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community.

District Detail

702 Main St
De Kalb, MO 64440-9634

(816) 685-3160

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 277

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rushville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8681 SW State Rte 116	Rushville	64484	Buchanan County	Buchanan County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 688-7777	157	12	13.6	37.6%	156 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	20.7	732^nd of 900 public elementary schools	18.7%					(n/a)	16.7	6.3	39.0	$11,654	$867	$10,787

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mid-Buchanan County R-V	6.94 mi	2	45^th
St. Joseph	8.98 mi	25	218^th
North Platte County R-I	9.41 mi	5	111^th
West Platte County R-II	11.6 mi	3	9^th
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	12.61 mi	35

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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