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Appleton City Elementary

Q: Is Appleton City Elementary a good school?

Appleton City Elementary ranks 569 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

569^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Appleton City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Appleton City, Missouri, part of the Appleton City R-II school district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 538-784 out of over 900 schools.

Appleton City Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently performing well below the state average on standardized tests, with only 16% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math and ELA, compared to state averages of 41.4% and 41.8% respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.9% to 15.1%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Appleton City Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.69% to 52.38% in recent years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Appleton City Elementary to nearby schools, such as Butler Elementary and Lakeland Elementary, it becomes clear that Appleton City Elementary is struggling relative to its peers, as these nearby schools consistently outperform Appleton City Elementary on test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Appleton City Elementary's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 9.4, could be an asset if leveraged effectively to provide more individualized attention and support to students.

161

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,699

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 W 4th
Appleton City, MO 64724-0126

(660) 476-2108

District: Appleton City R-II

Students who attend Appleton City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Appleton City High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2017 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Missouri avg41%

569^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 367Appleton City R-II 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	39.7	569 of 900	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	538 of 906	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	625 of 898	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	634 of 908	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	693 of 901	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	784 of 1052	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	712 of 1045	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.3	839 of 1032	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.6	763 of 1058	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.2	619 of 1089	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.7	871 of 1108	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.8	872 of 1085	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	58.4	472 of 1088	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.6	800 of 1066	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.3	750 of 1053	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	939 of 1084	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.2	661 of 1080	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.1	621 of 1074	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	41.2	304 of 532	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.8	793 of 887	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	518 of 666	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	519 of 668	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	590 of 673	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	612 of 675	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	647 of 691	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	791 of 917	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	758 of 898	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)43rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science29%-14 vs state

Mathematics22%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Appleton City 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
Appleton City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 W 4th	Appleton City	64724	St. Clair County	Appleton City R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-2108	161	14	11.9	58.4%	154 (95.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	569^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.8%		42.4	538^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.6%	31	16.0		28.7		28.7	16.0	61.0		46.6	$11,699	$1,123	$10,576
Hudson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	15012 NE State Route 52	Appleton City	64724	Bates County	Hudson R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 476-5467	55	7	8.3	9.1%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$13,685	$1,003	$12,682
Montrose Elementary	Public	K-6	307 E 2nd St	Montrose	64770	Henry County	Montrose R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 693-4812	17	3	5.4	82.4%	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)										$25,833	$1,020	$24,812
Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	150 N Hickory St	Schell City	64783	Vernon County	Northeast Vernon County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 432-3196	94	11	8.2	71.3%	88 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	6.7	7.2								$14,431	$1,343	$13,088
Davis Elementary	Public	K-8	6714 SW Hwy T	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Davis R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 885-2629	42	7	6.2	31.0%	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$18,592	$855	$17,737
Ballard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10247 NE State Route 18	Butler	64730	Bates County	Ballard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 297-2656	57	8	6.9	57.9%	54 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$17,853	$988	$16,866
Lakeland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12530 Lakeland School Dr	Deepwater	64740	St. Clair County	Lakeland R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 644-2281	223	20	11.1	69.1%	206 (92.4%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	17.2	757^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.9%		20.3	730^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.4%	27	19.4	16.3	6.5	24.3				29.1	26.8	$13,800	$1,018	$12,782
Butler Elementary	Public	K-5	4 N High St	Butler	64730	Bates County	Butler R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 679-6591	410	36	11.3	55.9%	375 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	33.8	629^th of 900 public elementary schools	30.1%		46.8	485^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.5%	144	34.2	21.3	35.2		41.1	28.4	24.1	35.2		$11,653	$2,003	$9,650
Henry Elementary	Public	K-2	809 S 8th St	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 885-5585	365	29	12.5	61.9%	318 (87.1%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)								(n/a)										$12,025	$1,272	$10,754
Clinton Intermediate School	Public	3-5	709 S 8th Street	Clinton	64735	Henry County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 885-3179	395	27	14.5	57.0%	347 (87.8%)	8 (2.0%)	13 (3.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	53.9	422^nd of 900 public elementary schools	53.1%		46.9	482^nd of 906 public elementary schools	46.8%	60	54.2	52.3	27.7		42.3	44.0	44.2	34.0		$11,829	$792	$11,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Appleton City Elementary

How many students attend Appleton City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Appleton City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Appleton City Elementary?

Students at Appleton City Elementary are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Appleton City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Appleton City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Appleton City High

Is Appleton City Elementary a good school?

Appleton City Elementary ranks 569^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Appleton City Elementary in?

Appleton City R-II

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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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