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Carrollton Elementary School

Q: Is Carrollton Elementary School a good school?

Carrollton Elementary School ranks 589 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

589^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Carrollton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Carrollton, Missouri, with 327 students. The school is part of the Carrollton R-VII school district, which is ranked 245 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrollton Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 135 out of 1,032 Missouri elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 589 out of 900 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also declined, from 4 stars out of 5 in the past to its current 2-star rating. Student performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is generally below the state average in both mathematics and English language arts across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.6% of 3rd-grade students and 26.2% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 43.8%, respectively. Additionally, Carrollton Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.7% to 16.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

Compared to nearby schools, Carrollton Elementary School's performance is generally lower. For example, Hale Elementary, located 18.27 miles away, ranked 72 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tina-Avalon Elementary, 15.12 miles away, ranked 282 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 and has a 4-star rating. Additionally, Carrollton Elementary School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 24.6 to 29 students per teacher over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Hardin-Central Elementary with a ratio of 9.7 and Hale Elementary with a ratio of 3.6.

310

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,226

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 E Ninth St
Carrollton, MO 64633-2342

(660) 542-2535

District: Carrollton R-Vii

Students who attend Carrollton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School
High:	Carrollton Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Missouri avg42%

589^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

245^th of 367Carrollton R-Vii 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	37.9	589 of 900	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	487 of 906	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	499 of 898	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	586 of 908	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	662 of 901	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.3	261 of 1052	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	334 of 1045	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	82.2	135 of 1032	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	190 of 865	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	81.8	155 of 1058	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	86.1	95 of 1089	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	77.5	172 of 1108	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	50.2	603 of 1085	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	536 of 1088	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	410 of 638	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	448 of 625	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	473 of 611	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	291 of 532	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	246 of 907	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	225 of 887	74.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	538 of 666	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	496 of 668	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	475 of 673	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	539 of 675	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	607 of 691	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.8	347 of 917	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	432 of 898	51.9%	★★★☆☆

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)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)19th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Carrollton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (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 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carrollton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	207 E Ninth St	Carrollton	64633	Carroll County	Carrollton R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 542-2535	310	25	12.2	48.7%	300 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37.9	589^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.6%		46.8	487^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.2%	102	31.6	26.2		44.3		$13,226	$586	$12,640
Norborne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 E Fifth	Norborne	64668	Carroll County	Norborne R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 593-3616	71	11	6.2	50.7%	71 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$21,551	$1,376	$20,175
Bosworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	102 E Eldridge St	Bosworth	64623	Carroll County	Bosworth R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 534-7311	34	5	6.5	100.0%	27 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)						$22,359	$888	$21,471
Santa Fe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	703 W Walnut	Waverly	64096	Lafayette County	Santa Fe R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 493-2811	152	14	10.7	49.3%	137 (90.1%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		69.4			73.8	$15,959	$1,772	$14,188
Malta Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Linn	Malta Bend	65339	Saline County	Malta Bend R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 595-2371	34	6	5.9	100.0%	33 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$23,028	$1,140	$21,888
Tina-Avalon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11896 Hwy 65	Tina	64682	Carroll County	Tina-Avalon R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 622-4212	73	10	7.5	34.2%	70 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$17,175	$1,259	$15,916
Miami Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	34520 N. Hwy. 41	Miami	65344	Saline County	Miami R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 852-3269	67	13	5.3	47.8%	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$18,438	$1,933	$16,505
Hale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	518 Main St	Hale	64643	Carroll County	Hale R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 565-2417	30	9	3.2	63.3%	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$28,364	$1,274	$27,090
Hardin-Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 NE 1st St	Hardin	64035	Ray County	Hardin-Central C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 398-4394	110	12	9.5	40.9%	108 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)			62.4			$15,910	$596	$15,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrollton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Carrollton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carrollton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School
High : Carrollton Senior High

How many students attend Carrollton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Carrollton Elementary School.

What district is Carrollton Elementary School in?

Carrollton R-Vii

What is the racial makeup of Carrollton Elementary School?

Students at Carrollton Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Carrollton Elementary School a good school?

Carrollton Elementary School ranks 589^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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