Summary:
The Neelyville R-IV school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: Neelyville Elementary and Hillview Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and are situated in a community with high rates of economic disadvantage.
Neelyville Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 477th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 394th out of 900 in 2024-2025. The school also outperforms the state average in several key subject areas, including 6th grade math and English Language Arts. In contrast, Hillview Elementary boasts a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which may contribute to its academic performance, though more data would be needed to confirm this.
Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and low proficiency in 5th grade science. Additionally, the Neelyville R-IV district as a whole is ranked 163rd out of 367 districts in Missouri, indicating room for improvement across the district. Understanding the factors behind the progress at Neelyville Elementary and the resource allocation decisions within the district could provide valuable insights to address the challenges faced by these schools and support the academic success of all students.
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