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Atlanta Elementary

Public Grades K-6

Summary

Atlanta Elementary is a public elementary school located in Atlanta, Missouri, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 106 students. The school is part of the Atlanta C-3 school district, which is ranked 178 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Atlanta Elementary has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) compared to the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 90% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%, and 70% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 46.2%. However, the school's performance in Science is relatively lower, with only 20% of 5th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.2% to 19.1%, which are generally higher than the state average. Additionally, Atlanta Elementary has a significant population of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 41.51% to 54.08% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Atlanta Elementary generally outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and ELA. However, the school's performance in Science is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Adair County Elementary and Macon County Elementary. The nearby schools also have varying free and reduced lunch rates, with Macon County Elementary having the highest at 70.45% and Adair County Elementary having the lowest at 36.49%.

112

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,830

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S Atterberry
Atlanta, MO 63530-0367

(660) 239-4211

District: Atlanta C-3

Students who attend Atlanta Elementary usually attend:

High:

Atlanta High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2018 → 71st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (89% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2018) to 71st (2024)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg68%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Atlanta Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	68.6	265 of 906	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	43 of 1052	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	24 of 1045	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.1	95 of 1032	90.8%	★★★★★
2015	77.9	203 of 1058	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	73.6	226 of 1089	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	63.7	374 of 1108	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.1	576 of 1085	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	622 of 1088	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.1	567 of 1066	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	584 of 1053	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.9	458 of 1084	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.4	256 of 1080	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	59.5	381 of 1074	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	62.9	229 of 668	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	217 of 673	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.4	64 of 917	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	47 of 898	94.8%	★★★★★

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 (2024)66th percentile-5 vs school

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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 Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atlanta Elementary	Public	K-6	600 S Atterberry	Atlanta	63530	Macon County	Atlanta C-3	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 239-4211	112	11	10.0	40.2%	108 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)								89.4		$11,830	$1,309	$10,521
La Plata Elementary	Public	K-6	201 W Moore	La Plata	63549	Macon County	La Plata R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 332-7003	145	16	8.9	38.6%	140 (96.6%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.4	39^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.7%					(n/a)	81.4	70.0		65.1			70.3			$12,839	$599	$12,240
Macon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	702 N Missouri	Macon	63552	Macon County	Macon County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 385-2118	509	45	11.3	54.4%	447 (87.8%)	10 (2.0%)	18 (3.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	33.9	626^th of 900 public elementary schools	30.4%		48.4	469^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.2%	157	24.5	48.0	36.7			26.4	27.1	31.5	28.8	$13,216	$579	$12,637
Bevier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Bloomington St	Bevier	63532	Macon County	Bevier C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 773-6611	159	15	10.7	62.9%	150 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)					91.6			22.8		$10,092	$594	$9,497
Callao Elementary	Public	K-8	403 Pine Street	Callao	63534	Macon County	Callao C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 402-0190	35	8	4.5	54.3%	28 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.3%)								(n/a)										$22,963	$686	$22,277
Macon County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 S Main	New Cambria	63558	Macon County	Macon County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 226-5615	47	9	5.1	53.2%	44 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)										$18,796	$959	$17,837
Adair County Elementary	Public	K-6	205 W Dewey	Brashear	63533	Adair County	Adair County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 323-5272	73	12	5.9	47.9%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$18,880	$1,917	$16,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlanta Elementary

How many students attend Atlanta Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Atlanta Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Atlanta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Atlanta Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Atlanta High

What is the racial makeup of Atlanta Elementary?

Students at Atlanta Elementary are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Atlanta Elementary in?

Atlanta C-3

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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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