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Bunceton Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,632

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E Main
Bunceton, MO 65237-0110

(660) 427-5415

District: Cooper County R-IV

Students who attend Bunceton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bunceton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

African American:

10.2%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2013 → 26th in 2014

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2014) from a 9th-percentile low (2013)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (13% vs 47% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 38 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school13%

District avg13%

Missouri avg47%

Not ranked this year

Bunceton 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
2014	33.4	807 of 1089	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.9	1008 of 1108	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.4	981 of 1085	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.5	919 of 1088	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.3	634 of 1066	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.6	729 of 1053	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.5	883 of 1084	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.7	547 of 1080	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.8	590 of 1074	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Missouri (2014-2015) ?

English Language Arts17%-38 vs state

Mathematics8%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Bunceton 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 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
Bunceton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	59	9	6.2	100.0%	48 (81.4%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)								(n/a)								$21,632	$1,147	$20,485
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
Tipton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 E Cooper St.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 433-2213	222	21	10.3	50.5%	203 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	55.9	400^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.1	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%	79	48.6	39.9	40.5		43.2			$13,572	$714	$12,858
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
Prairie Home Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Hwy Drive	Prairie Home	65068	Cooper County	Prairie Home R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 841-5296	63	8	8.1	52.4%	60 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)					21.5			$15,284	$966	$14,318
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-8	401 S Hwy H	Clarksburg	65025	Moniteau County	Clarksburg C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 787-3511	57	10	5.7	52.6%	52 (91.2%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$18,742	$529	$18,213
Otterville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Georgetown St	Otterville	65348	Cooper County	Otterville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 366-4621	115	11	10.1	37.4%	107 (93.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)			6.7					$10,984	$397	$10,587
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
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
California Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2161	504	42	12.1	46.8%	395 (78.4%)	3 (0.6%)	83 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	62.4	340^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.2%		51.5	437^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.8%	97	46.5	45.7			53.3	44.0		$10,966	$571	$10,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunceton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bunceton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bunceton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bunceton High

What district is Bunceton Elementary in?

Cooper County R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Bunceton Elementary?

Students at Bunceton Elementary are 81% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bunceton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Bunceton Elementary.

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