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Alma Schrader Elementary

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Alma Schrader Elementary ranks 324 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Alma Schrader Elementary is a public elementary school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, serving 357 students in grades K-4. As part of the Cape Girardeau 63 school district, Alma Schrader consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. Despite having a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has been exceptionally effective in serving this population, ranking among the top 5-10% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup.

Alma Schrader's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its superiority over nearby elementary schools in the Cape Girardeau 63 district, such as Franklin Elementary, Blanchard Elementary, and Clippard Elementary. The school's high spending per student, ranging from $9,197 to $10,676 in recent years, may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.

While Alma Schrader has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average in recent years, the school has shown improvement, with the rate declining from 25.2% in 2021-2022 to 17.7% in 2023-2024. This, combined with the school's consistently strong performance, particularly for its economically disadvantaged students, suggests that Alma Schrader Elementary is effectively serving its community and providing a quality education for its students.

332

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,526

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1360 Randol
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-2834

(573) 335-5310

District: Cape Girardeau 63

Students who attend Alma Schrader Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Junior High
	Central Middle
High:	Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

African American:

14.5%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2024 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 64th (2025) from a 53rd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Missouri median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg41%

Missouri avg43%

324^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Cape Girardeau 63

197^th of 367Cape Girardeau 63 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	63.6	324 of 900	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	424 of 906	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	275 of 898	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	377 of 908	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	281 of 901	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	250 of 1052	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	171 of 1045	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	124 of 1032	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.3	177 of 865	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	300 of 1058	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	55.2	489 of 1089	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	244 of 1108	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.7	180 of 1085	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	243 of 1088	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	215 of 1066	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	269 of 1053	74.5%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	234 of 1084	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	197 of 1080	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	235 of 1074	78.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	70.6	63 of 251	74.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	47 of 638	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	52 of 625	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	23 of 611	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	37 of 532	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	25 of 574	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.8	32 of 907	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	63.1	257 of 887	71.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	209 of 666	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	373 of 668	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	330 of 675	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	216 of 691	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	261 of 917	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	164 of 898	81.7%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2018)75th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+7 vs state

English Language Arts48%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2012

Alma Schrader staff are extremely caring and competent. They have an extremely inclusive special education program with teachers who have expertise well beyond expectations for such a small community. The climate of the school is welcoming. Student expectations are clear. There is a great deal of emphasis on patriotism, good character, and respect for self and others. Many teachers have programs that have allowed accelerated students to progress through reading beyond grade level. Close Quote

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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 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alma Schrader Elementary	Public	K-4	1360 Randol	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 335-5310	332	31	10.7	100.0%	225 (67.8%)	48 (14.5%)	12 (3.6%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.4%)	63.6	324^th of 900 public elementary schools	64.0%		52.5	424^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.2%	100	57.3	38.4				57.3	34.9		$13,526	$1,432	$12,093
Clippard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2880 Hopper Rd	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-5720	383	38	10.1	100.0%	128 (33.4%)	130 (33.9%)	54 (14.1%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.6%)	34.9	619^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.2%		33.2	632^nd of 906 public elementary schools	30.2%	13	38.3	30.6				33.3	30.5		$16,061	$1,486	$14,575
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1550 Themis	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 335-5456	241	26	9.3	100.0%	77 (32.0%)	109 (45.2%)	18 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.5%)	52.7	429^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.3%		48.7	465^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.7%	36	42.0	59.0				32.0	40.8		$14,121	$1,103	$13,018
Blanchard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1829 N Sprigg St	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 335-3030	326	28	11.6	100.0%	160 (49.1%)	83 (25.5%)	25 (7.7%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (15.3%)	80	159^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.1	116^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.2%	43	51.3	58.5				62.8	58.5		$12,022	$912	$11,110
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 S Minnesota	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-2030	494	46	10.8	100.0%	136 (27.5%)	223 (45.1%)	50 (10.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	81 (16.4%)	14.9	773^rd of 900 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.9	783^rd of 906 public elementary schools	13.6%	10	17.2	16.2				22.8	26.4		$14,198	$1,184	$13,014
Nell Holcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6547 State Hwy 177	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Nell Holcomb R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-3644	249	29	8.5	36.9%	211 (84.7%)	26 (10.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)			20.0	33.4	43.4			30.5	$16,018	$1,069	$14,949
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	455 N. Lacey Street	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-5271	726	48	15.1	30.6%	652 (89.8%)	16 (2.2%)	19 (2.6%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	88.6	85^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.6%		93.5	33^rd of 906 public elementary schools	96.4%	52	63.3	69.3				60.0	66.2		$11,847	$1,024	$10,823
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1701 S Hope St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9575	433	31	14.1	47.1%	364 (84.1%)	15 (3.5%)	24 (5.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	59.9	359^th of 900 public elementary schools	60.1%		55.3	394^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.5%	35	44.3	54.7				39.7	48.1		$10,991	$674	$10,316
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
Orchard Drive Elementary	Public	K-4	1402 Orchard Dr	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 243-9555	404	29	13.9	52.0%	368 (91.1%)	10 (2.5%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	68	274^th of 900 public elementary schools	69.6%		65.4	297^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.2%	23	50.4	56.5				44.9	50.5		$10,595	$779	$9,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Alma Schrader Elementary

How many students attend Alma Schrader Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Alma Schrader Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alma Schrader Elementary?

Students at Alma Schrader Elementary are 68% White, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Alma Schrader Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alma Schrader Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Junior High
Middle : Central Middle
High : Central High

What district is Alma Schrader Elementary in?

Cape Girardeau 63

Is Alma Schrader Elementary a good school?

Alma Schrader Elementary ranks 324^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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