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Blackwater Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

101

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,550

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Doddridge Ave.
Blackwater, MO 65322-0117

(660) 846-2461

District: Blackwater R-II

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2014) to 30th (2019)

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

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Missouri avg43%

Not ranked this year

Blackwater 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	34.2	735 of 1052	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.1	346 of 1058	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.1	300 of 1089	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	62.3	402 of 1108	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.9	748 of 1085	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.8	885 of 1088	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.9	889 of 1066	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.9	753 of 1053	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.6	747 of 1084	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.0	941 of 1080	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.6	962 of 1074	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	27.5	725 of 917	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	43.8	329 of 587	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	208 of 552	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.0	80 of 568	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	91 of 585	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.5	158 of 633	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	56.8	270 of 649	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.9	379 of 623	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.2	497 of 625	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.9	352 of 614	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.7	375 of 601	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	384 of 624	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.8	509 of 624	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.2	352 of 619	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	25.1	432 of 527	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	275 of 479	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2019)21st percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

White (2019)18th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2018-2019) ?

Science38%-5 vs state

English Language Arts37%-10 vs state

Mathematics33%-7 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 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
Blackwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Doddridge Ave.	Blackwater	65322	Cooper County	Blackwater R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 846-2461	101	15	6.9	43.6%	93 (92.1%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$11,550	$477	$11,074
Hardeman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	21051 Highway D	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Hardeman R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 837-3400	64	7	8.6	42.2%	61 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)								$14,722	$885	$13,837
Pilot Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	107 School St	Pilot Grove	65276	Cooper County	Pilot Grove C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 834-4115	72	14	5.1	44.4%	65 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.7%)								(n/a)	17.8							$22,342	$1,791	$20,551
Hannah Cole Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1700 West Ashley Road	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 882-2744	419	28	15.0	100.0%	321 (76.6%)	33 (7.9%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.5%)								(n/a)								$11,175	$377	$10,797
New Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 West Broadway	New Franklin	65274	Howard County	New Franklin R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 848-2112	194	18	10.9	44.8%	180 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)				80.0			88.0	$12,201	$893	$11,308
Orearville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	32524 E Highway P	Slater	65349	Saline County	Orearville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 529-2481	59	9	6.2	45.8%	54 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)			14.4					$17,761	$502	$17,259
David Barton Elementary	Public	3-5	814 Locust St	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 882-6527	298	21	13.9	100.0%	234 (78.5%)	17 (5.7%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.4%)	44.6	516^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.7%		40.4	554^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.9%	38	25.8	48.9	43.9	39.4	24.6	44.7	31.1	$11,462	$763	$10,699
Spainhower Primary School	Public	K-2	700 E. Slater	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-9066	455	33	13.7	66.2%	223 (49.0%)	13 (2.9%)	106 (23.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.1%)	56 (12.3%)								(n/a)								$11,376	$718	$10,658
Eastwood Elementary	Public	3-4	313 E Eastwood	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-7100	148	11	12.8	62.2%	71 (48.0%)	6 (4.1%)	34 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.8%)	21 (14.2%)	14.5	778^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.6%		21.2	718^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.8%	60	21.3	14.0			23.0	22.7		$11,882	$974	$10,909
Benton Elementary	Public	3-4	467 S Ellsworth	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-3993	200	14	14.1	58.5%	103 (51.5%)	6 (3.0%)	54 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	28 (14.0%)	27.6	680^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.4%		22.1	714^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.2%	34	17.8	32.6			27.9	38.0		$11,275	$1,033	$10,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackwater Elementary

How many students attend Blackwater Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Blackwater Elementary.

What district is Blackwater Elementary in?

Blackwater R-II

What is the racial makeup of Blackwater Elementary?

Students at Blackwater Elementary are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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