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Scott County Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

781^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Scott County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Benton, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school is part of the Scott County R-IV school district, which is ranked 275 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scott County Elementary faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 19.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Wing Elementary (20.8%), Chaffee Elementary (23.5%), and Warren E. Hearnes Elementary (25.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.4% to 28.9% across grades 3-5.

While Scott County Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15.2 over the past few years, this does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 555 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 781 out of 900 in 2024-2025. Comparing the school to its nearby counterparts, such as Lee Hunter Elementary, which has much higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts, highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to Scott County Elementary's declining performance.

410

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,478

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736-9162

(573) 545-3541

District: Scott County R-IV

Students who attend Scott County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Scott County Middle
High:	Thomas W. Kelly High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Missouri avg42%

781^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

275^th of 367Scott County R-IV 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	781 of 900	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	745 of 906	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	649 of 898	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	555 of 908	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.2	609 of 901	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	645 of 1052	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	768 of 1045	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.2	770 of 1032	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.6	650 of 865	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.6	682 of 1058	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.0	767 of 1089	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.8	735 of 1108	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	672 of 1085	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.6	581 of 1088	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	655 of 1066	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.7	408 of 1053	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	369 of 1084	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.6	444 of 1080	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	83.7	92 of 1074	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	577 of 638	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	460 of 625	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	355 of 611	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	254 of 532	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	371 of 574	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	528 of 907	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	583 of 887	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	24.7	98 of 107	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	656 of 666	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	624 of 668	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	586 of 673	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	528 of 675	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	556 of 691	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	733 of 917	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	803 of 898	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)10th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)8th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-21 vs state

Mathematics18%-23 vs state

Science14%-28 vs state

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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 7th 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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4035 State Hwy 77	Benton	63736	Scott County	Scott County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3541	410	32	12.7	51.7%	375 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	14.3	781^st of 900 public elementary schools	13.2%		18.4	745^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.8%	36	22.0	18.7	14.4			14.4	26.5	18.6	20.7			$11,478	$651	$10,827
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	820 State Hwy A	Benton	63736	Scott County	Kelso C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3357	199	16	12.4	18.6%	195 (98.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)			28.7		60.0						65.0	$10,192	$448	$9,743
Scott County Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	20794 Us Hwy 61	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Scott County Central	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-3511	194	18	11.0	100.0%	152 (78.4%)	26 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	35.4	614^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.8%		35.3	603^rd of 906 public elementary schools	33.4%	11	5.4		90.4	33.5			26.4			19.1		$13,429	$508	$12,921
Oran Elementary School	Public	K-6	310 Church St	Oran	63771	Scott County	Oran R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 262-3435	139	11	12.8	51.1%	123 (88.5%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)								(n/a)										17.8		$11,420	$1,108	$10,312
Warren E. Hearnes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1015 Plant Rd	Charleston	63834	Mississippi County	Charleston R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 683-3728	276	22	12.5	100.0%	98 (35.5%)	140 (50.7%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.1%)								(n/a)	18.0						16.0					$11,569	$663	$10,906
Sikeston Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	1310 E Salcedo Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0653	403	30	13.5	100.0%	217 (53.8%)	131 (32.5%)	21 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.2%)								(n/a)												$11,440	$1,241	$10,199
Scott City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 264-2131	282	24	11.9	68.1%	260 (92.2%)	5 (1.8%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	23.2	711^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.0%		11.2	821^st of 906 public elementary schools	9.4%	110	22.7	25.7					24.6	33.7				$11,112	$437	$10,675
Southeast Elementary	Public	1-4	2300 Ables Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-0707	250	22	11.5	100.0%	120 (48.0%)	88 (35.2%)	13 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.4%)	27.9	678^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.7%		22.6	709^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.7%	31	30.2	33.2					33.2	19.4				$12,658	$1,453	$11,206
Lee Hunter Elementary	Public	1-4	315 Baker Street	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-2200	369	25	15.0	100.0%	208 (56.4%)	116 (31.4%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	59.1	369^th of 900 public elementary schools	59.0%		50.7	445^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.9%	76	47.1	56.5					38.5	43.3				$11,293	$1,228	$10,066
Wing Elementary	Public	1-4	1123 Gen George E Day Parkway	Sikeston	63801	New Madrid County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0615	359	27	13.2	100.0%	151 (42.1%)	147 (40.9%)	27 (7.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.6%)	28.1	677^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.8%		20	733^rd of 906 public elementary schools	19.1%	56	23.6	25.5					37.5	30.8				$11,059	$1,225	$9,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott County Elementary

What schools do graduates of Scott County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Scott County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott County Middle
High : Thomas W. Kelly High

What district is Scott County Elementary in?

Scott County R-IV

Is Scott County Elementary a good school?

Scott County Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Scott County Elementary?

Students at Scott County Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Scott County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Scott County Elementary.

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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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