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Virginia E. George Elementary

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Virginia E. George Elementary ranks 223 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

223^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Virginia E. George Elementary is a public elementary school located in Albany, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 223 students. The school is part of the Albany R-III school district, which is ranked 35 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virginia E. George Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in mathematics and science proficiency, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring significantly higher than the Missouri average in these subjects. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates have been more mixed, with 3rd-4th grade students scoring slightly below the state average in recent years. The school has also experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 13.6% over the past few years, which is an area of concern as it has been higher than the state average in some years. Approximately 48% of students at Virginia E. George Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. The school's performance on state assessments for low-socioeconomic status students has been mixed, with rankings ranging from the 440th to the 486th out of 907 Missouri elementary schools in recent years.

Comparing Virginia E. George Elementary to nearby schools, such as Jefferson Elementary, Northeast Nodaway Elementary, and Stanberry Elementary, provides valuable insights. Jefferson Elementary has consistently outperformed Virginia E. George Elementary in mathematics, while Northeast Nodaway Elementary has struggled with lower rankings and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Stanberry Elementary, on the other hand, has demonstrated strong academic performance and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Virginia E. George Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 223rd to 763rd out of Missouri's elementary schools, suggesting inconsistent performance with periods of higher and lower academic achievement.

224

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,116

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 S East St
Albany, MO 64402-1836

(660) 726-5621

District: Albany R-III

Students who attend Virginia E. George Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Albany Middle
High:	Albany High

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Missouri avg42%

223^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 367Albany R-III 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	72.6	223 of 900	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	276 of 906	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	234 of 898	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	351 of 908	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	418 of 901	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	763 of 1052	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	649 of 1045	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.2	697 of 1032	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	72.9	224 of 865	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.3	371 of 1058	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.9	771 of 1089	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.9	498 of 1108	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.2	573 of 1085	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.2	755 of 1088	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	597 of 1066	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	609 of 1053	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.3	474 of 1084	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.9	334 of 1080	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.1	293 of 1074	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	47.1	486 of 907	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	440 of 887	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	266 of 666	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	291 of 668	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	259 of 673	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	319 of 675	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	419 of 691	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	834 of 917	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	703 of 898	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)60th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)46th percentile+19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+20 vs state

Mathematics61%+20 vs state

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Virginia E. George 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virginia E. George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 S East St	Albany	64402	Gentry County	Albany R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 726-5621	224	19	12.1	54.0%	218 (97.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	72.6	223^rd of 900 public elementary schools	75.2%		67.7	276^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.5%	53	68.5	59.0	56.2		62.4	39.9	40.8	$13,116	$394	$12,722
Stanberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	610 N Park St	Stanberry	64489	Gentry County	Stanberry R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 783-2141	222	20	11.2	25.2%	213 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	82.5	140^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.4%		76	185^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.6%	45	68.7	51.2		70.8				$10,338	$445	$9,893
South Harrison Elementary	Public	K-4	2213 Beekman	Bethany	64424	Harrison County	South Harrison County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 425-8061	269	28	9.6	52.8%	256 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	57	389^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.8%		36.6	592^nd of 906 public elementary schools	34.7%	203	55.8	30.5				57.5	37.0	$14,174	$1,713	$12,461
Pattonsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Panther Dr	Pattonsburg	64670	Daviess County	Pattonsburg R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 367-4416	87	10	8.6	73.6%	87 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$13,448	$796	$12,652
King City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 N Grand	King City	64463	Gentry County	King City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 535-4712	180	16	11.0	41.1%	168 (93.3%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)				77.2	17.9			$12,433	$776	$11,657
Worth County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 East Avenue	Grant City	64456	Worth County	Worth County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 564-3320	170	14	11.8	49.4%	168 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71.3	235^th of 900 public elementary schools	73.9%					(n/a)		30.0	63.6	71.3				$11,283	$318	$10,965
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	37614 Us Hwy 136	Conception Junction	64434	Nodaway County	Jefferson C-123	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 944-2417	83	10	8.0	32.5%	82 (98.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		91.6						$17,424	$442	$16,982
Northeast Nodaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	126 S. High School Ave.	Ravenwood	64479	Nodaway County	Northeast Nodaway County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 937-3125	117	13	9.1	30.8%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$14,122	$781	$13,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia E. George Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Virginia E. George Elementary?

Students at Virginia E. George Elementary are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Virginia E. George Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Virginia E. George Elementary.

What district is Virginia E. George Elementary in?

Albany R-III

Is Virginia E. George Elementary a good school?

Virginia E. George Elementary ranks 223^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Virginia E. George Elementary attend?

Students who attend Virginia E. George Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albany Middle
High : Albany High

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