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Portageville Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Portageville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 317 students in grades PK-5 in Portageville, Missouri. The school is part of the Portageville School District, which is ranked 112 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Portageville Elementary has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 45 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools (5-star rating) in 2024-2025 to 466 out of 1,052 (3-star rating) in 2018-2019. However, the school's performance has generally improved in recent years, with a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Notably, the school consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 60.3% to 77.7% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.2% to 43.8%. In English Language Arts, Portageville's performance is more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 45.4% to 44.2% in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of 41.4% to 44%.

Compared to nearby schools, Malden Lower Elementary, Holcomb Elementary, and Caruthersville Elementary, Portageville Elementary outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, Portageville has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.5% to 11.0%, compared to the higher rates seen in the nearby schools. Portageville also has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.5 students per teacher, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools.

311

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,085

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1108 King Ave
Portageville, MO 63873-1378

(573) 379-5706

District: Portageville

Students who attend Portageville Elementary usually attend:

High:

Portageville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

African American:

23.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2014 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Missouri avg41%

45^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 367Portageville among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	45 of 900	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	72.2	217 of 898	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	192 of 908	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	276 of 901	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	466 of 1052	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	378 of 1045	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.7	248 of 1032	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	226 of 865	73.9%	★★★★☆
2015	61.2	396 of 1058	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.4	420 of 1089	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	343 of 1108	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	228 of 1085	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	59.9	453 of 1088	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.7	660 of 1066	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.7	527 of 1053	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	80.9	125 of 1084	88.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	164 of 1080	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	42.0	686 of 1074	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	5 of 638	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	17 of 611	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	12 of 532	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	23 of 574	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	138 of 907	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	169 of 887	80.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	87.5	58 of 668	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	104 of 673	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	394 of 917	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	158 of 898	82.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

White (2024)91st percentile

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Schools Near Portageville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portageville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 379-5706	311	29	10.8	100.0%	209 (67.2%)	74 (23.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)	92.9	45^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.0%					(n/a)	70.0	77.7	60.3							$13,085	$1,923	$11,162
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 School Drive	Wardell	63879	Pemiscot County	North Pemiscot County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 359-0543	114	10	11.3	100.0%	107 (93.9%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$12,462	$1,662	$10,799
Risco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5501	80	11	7.0	66.3%	76 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)							37.6			$17,488	$1,284	$16,204
Lilbourn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Lewis Ave	Lilbourn	63862	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 688-2593	233	21	11.0	100.0%	116 (49.8%)	83 (35.6%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	11.5	806^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.9	815^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.0%	9	16.8	14.4	11.5		25.8	11.2	18.0	17.2		$15,865	$2,380	$13,485
Gideon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Main	Gideon	63848	New Madrid County	Gideon 37	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3447	115	14	8.4	100.0%	112 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			22.3							$16,180	$561	$15,619
Mathis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	607 N Sixth St	Hayti	63851	Pemiscot County	Hayti R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 359-6500	383	36	10.5	100.0%	92 (24.0%)	280 (73.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	16.2	765^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.0%		9.8	837^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.6%	72	13.6	11.7	49.9	18.2	21.1	8.6	16.3	21.2	17.8	$11,002	$1,004	$9,997
New Madrid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 748-5568	250	22	11.2	100.0%	147 (58.8%)	83 (33.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	30	661^st of 900 public elementary schools	26.6%		45.6	501^st of 906 public elementary schools	44.7%	160	38.6	55.0	14.0			15.5		22.0		$14,927	$1,457	$13,470
Clarkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 162	Clarkton	63837	Dunklin County	Clarkton C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3712	143	14	10.1	100.0%	85 (59.4%)	19 (13.3%)	31 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	14.3	783^rd of 900 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.1	841^st of 906 public elementary schools	7.2%	58		26.4	18.8			23.7	21.2		4.4	$13,200	$1,292	$11,908
Caruthersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Washington Ave	Caruthersville	63830	Pemiscot County	Caruthersville 18	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 333-6100	475	35	13.5	100.0%	172 (36.2%)	213 (44.8%)	19 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.3%)	13.8	786^th of 900 public elementary schools	12.7%		13.9	790^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.8%	4	19.8	8.0	8.9		17.5	29.1	24.9	19.0		$9,567	$399	$9,168
Malden Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Burkhart St	Malden	63863	Dunklin County	Malden R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 276-5791	424	35	12.0	100.0%	229 (54.0%)	129 (30.4%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.7%)	26.1	689^th of 900 public elementary schools	23.4%		26	687^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.2%	2	30.3	27.7	8.1			32.3	27.7	34.9		$13,313	$2,006	$11,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Portageville Elementary

Is Portageville Elementary a good school?

Yes! Portageville Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Portageville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Portageville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Portageville Elementary?

Students at Portageville Elementary are 67% White, 24% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Portageville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Portageville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Portageville High

What district is Portageville Elementary in?

Portageville

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