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Clearwater Elementary

Q: Is Clearwater Elementary a good school?

Clearwater Elementary ranks 590 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Clearwater Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Piedmont, Missouri, with 392 students enrolled. The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Clearwater Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.0% to 26.4%, are significantly higher than nearby schools like Ellington Elementary (10.7%) and East Carter County R-II Elementary (18.4%). The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts are also generally below the state averages across grades 3 and 4. Additionally, Clearwater Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.09% to 72.46%, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Clearwater Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 270 out of 908 Missouri elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 590 out of 900 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups is also mixed, with relatively strong rankings for low socioeconomic status students but poor rankings for white students and disabled students. Despite these challenges, Clearwater Elementary's student-teacher ratio and spending per student are more in line with the surrounding Clearwater R-I district and nearby schools.

363

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,374

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 North Main Street
Piedmont, MO 63957-9700

(573) 223-4812

District: Clearwater R-I

Students who attend Clearwater Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clearwater Middle
High:	Clearwater High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2022 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2022) to 34th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg43%

590^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

292^nd of 367Clearwater R-I 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	590 of 900	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	563 of 906	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	516 of 898	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	270 of 908	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	483 of 901	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	796 of 1052	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	742 of 1045	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.7	601 of 1032	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	559 of 865	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	18.7	919 of 1058	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.9	906 of 1089	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.9	812 of 1108	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.3	801 of 1085	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	813 of 1088	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.2	563 of 1066	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.5	842 of 1053	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.4	853 of 1084	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.4	807 of 1080	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	57.0	428 of 1074	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	41.2	51 of 81	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	198 of 251	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	205 of 638	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	226 of 625	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	118 of 611	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.3	648 of 907	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	616 of 887	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	557 of 666	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	549 of 668	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	497 of 673	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.2	287 of 675	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	495 of 691	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	819 of 917	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	787 of 898	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)68th percentile+33 vs school

Disabled (2021)37th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-8 vs state

Mathematics34%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Clearwater 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 Mathematics 6th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clearwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	825 North Main Street	Piedmont	63957	Wayne County	Clearwater R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 223-4812	363	29	12.6	76.0%	341 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	37.9	590^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.4%		39.6	563^rd of 906 public elementary schools	37.9%	27	44.8	24.9				39.6	31.9			$11,374	$1,071	$10,303
Greenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	185 Walnut Street	Greenville	63944	Wayne County	Greenville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 224-5000	275	25	10.9	69.5%	262 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	16.5	762^nd of 900 public elementary schools	15.3%		20.7	727^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.8%	35	13.6	13.7	18.0	14.3	38.4	10.9			23.8	$12,699	$405	$12,294
South Iron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	210 School St	Annapolis	63620	Iron County	South Iron County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 598-4240	139	14	9.6	76.3%	128 (92.1%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$12,712	$165	$12,547
Williamsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hc 1 Box 6m	Williamsville	63967	Wayne County	Greenville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 998-2313	53	8	6.2	84.9%	51 (96.2%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$13,525	$95	$13,430
Ellington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 School St	Ellington	63638	Reynolds County	Southern Reynolds County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 663-2293	202	18	11.2	65.8%	193 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	65.8	302^nd of 900 public elementary schools	66.4%		85.1	99^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.1%	203	58.7	48.5				61.7		27.7		$11,172	$1,097	$10,074
East Carter County R-II Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 S Herren Ave	Ellsinore	63937	Carter County	East Carter County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 322-5325	364	28	13.2	65.4%	345 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	65.1	311^th of 900 public elementary schools	65.4%		88.4	70^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.3%	241	44.2	59.5	33.2		59.9	40.8		51.8		$11,343	$1,044	$10,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Clearwater Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Clearwater Elementary?

Students at Clearwater Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Clearwater Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clearwater Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clearwater Middle
High : Clearwater High

Is Clearwater Elementary a good school?

Clearwater Elementary ranks 590^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clearwater Elementary in?

Clearwater R-I

How many students attend Clearwater Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Clearwater Elementary.

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