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Cuba Elementary

Q: Is Cuba Elementary a good school?

Cuba Elementary ranks 425 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Cuba Elementary is a public elementary school serving 448 students in grades K-4 in the Crawford County R-II school district in Cuba, Missouri. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Missouri elementary schools, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cuba Elementary's key strengths include strong student performance, particularly in mathematics, where 57.8% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 43.8%. The school's performance is especially impressive for students from low-socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for white students and special education students is more average. One area of concern is the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 16.9% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Spring Bluff Elementary, which is ranked in the top 5 schools in the state, provides a strong benchmark for Cuba Elementary to aspire to in terms of overall academic performance and student outcomes. While Cuba Elementary generally performs on par or better than other nearby schools, its chronic absenteeism rates are higher, which may be an area that requires further attention and targeted interventions.

424

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,133

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Wildcat Pride Dr
Cuba, MO 65453-1632

(573) 885-2534

District: Crawford County R-II

Students who attend Cuba Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cuba Middle
High:	Cuba High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2022) to 53rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Missouri avg43%

425^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 367Crawford County R-II 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	53.7	425 of 900	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	221 of 906	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	231 of 898	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	98 of 908	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	146 of 901	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	316 of 1052	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	269 of 1045	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	69.4	301 of 1032	70.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	329 of 865	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.4	615 of 1058	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.2	746 of 1089	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.5	532 of 1108	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	400 of 1085	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	525 of 1088	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.5	558 of 1066	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.8	482 of 1053	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.3	760 of 1084	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	521 of 1080	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.3	733 of 1074	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	153 of 638	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	94.9	22 of 625	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	37 of 611	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	7 of 532	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	28 of 574	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	83 of 907	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	63 of 887	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	45.6	53 of 107	50.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	441 of 666	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.6	248 of 668	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	289 of 673	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.8	118 of 675	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	191 of 691	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	369 of 917	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	340 of 898	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)76th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2023)50th percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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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 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cuba Elementary	Public	K-4	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 885-2534	424	37	11.5	51.2%	382 (90.1%)	7 (1.7%)	24 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	53.7	425^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.8%		72.9	221^st of 906 public elementary schools	75.6%	204	33.9	57.8					38.3	44.2				$12,133	$510	$11,622
Steelville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	868 W Main St	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 775-2099	346	29	11.7	59.0%	335 (96.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	33.9	628^th of 900 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.2	694^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.4%	66	26.4	31.6					39.6					$12,431	$874	$11,557
Bourbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	357 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 732-5365	316	26	12.1	49.7%	297 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)								(n/a)		24.2					48.8					$11,179	$981	$10,198
Lucy Wortham James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 S Jefferson	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 265-2300	681	57	12.0	51.8%	630 (92.5%)	12 (1.8%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	65.5	306^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.1	307^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.1%	1	42.9	63.6	45.3		48.0		41.0	54.7	43.0			$12,665	$757	$11,908
Strain-Japan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4640 Hwy H	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Strain-Japan R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 627-3243	87	11	8.1	47.1%	86 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)												$11,888	$331	$11,557
Sullivan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1132 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	453	45	10.1	53.9%	417 (92.1%)	9 (2.0%)	20 (4.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$12,912	$776	$12,136
Sullivan Elementary	Public	3-5	104 W Washington	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	386	38	10.1	54.7%	362 (93.8%)	9 (2.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	338^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.9	301^st of 906 public elementary schools	66.8%	37	51.0	36.0	44.5		53.7		45.8	41.2	54.1			$12,147	$1,211	$10,936
Spring Bluff Elementary	Public	K-8	9374 Hwy 185	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Spring Bluff R-XV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 457-8302	217	20	10.8	10.1%	217 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.3	4^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.3	16^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.2%	12				78.9	83.2	89.4		81.4	83.3	76.0	78.8	$13,000	$469	$12,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuba Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cuba Elementary?

Students at Cuba Elementary are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cuba Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cuba Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cuba Middle
High : Cuba High

Is Cuba Elementary a good school?

Cuba Elementary ranks 425^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cuba Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Cuba Elementary.

What district is Cuba Elementary in?

Crawford County R-II

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