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Delta Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Delta Elementary is a public elementary school located in Delta, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 105 students. The school is part of the Delta R-V school district, which is ranked 299 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Delta Elementary struggles, with its students performing below state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.2% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.4%. The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.3% to 11.6% over the past few years, which is higher than nearby schools like South Elementary (6.8%) and Kelso Elementary (10.3%). Additionally, Delta Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.26% to 55%, significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Clippard Elementary (0.64%) and Jefferson Elementary (10.14%).

Despite the higher spending per student at Delta Elementary compared to some nearby schools, the academic performance remains below state and district averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school and Delta R-V district may need to examine how resources are allocated and utilized to support student learning effectively. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and leveraging the strengths and resources of nearby high-performing schools could also benefit the students and staff at Delta Elementary.

108

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,902

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 E McKinley
Delta, MO 63744-0219

(573) 794-2440

District: Delta R-V

Students who attend Delta Elementary usually attend:

High:

Delta High

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.1%

Pacific Islander:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2010 → 26th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Missouri avg40%

Not ranked this year

Delta 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
2024	28.8	667 of 906	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	811 of 1052	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	548 of 1045	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.9	726 of 1032	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.4	797 of 1058	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.9	669 of 1089	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.9	932 of 1108	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.1	806 of 1085	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.3	673 of 1088	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.4	767 of 1066	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.3	761 of 1053	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.7	898 of 1084	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.8	837 of 1080	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.6	904 of 1074	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	69.9	180 of 887	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	18.1	837 of 917	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	594 of 898	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2018)80th percentile+32 vs school

White (2019)9th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

Science22%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Delta 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 Mathematics 7th 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	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Delta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	124 E McKinley	Delta	63744	Cape Girardeau County	Delta R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 794-2440	108	10	10.5	55.6%	107 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$12,902	$569	$12,333
Chaffee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Elliott Ave	Chaffee	63740	Scott County	Chaffee R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 887-3244	293	28	10.4	62.5%	274 (93.5%)	11 (3.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	25	700^th of 900 public elementary schools	22.2%		25.6	692^nd of 906 public elementary schools	23.6%	8	21.3	30.9	21.7	35.3		19.0	30.4	36.0	21.7	23.0		$10,436	$1,119	$9,317
Oran Elementary School	Public	K-6	310 Church St	Oran	63771	Scott County	Oran R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 262-3435	139	11	12.8	51.1%	123 (88.5%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)								(n/a)										17.8		$11,420	$1,108	$10,312
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	820 State Hwy A	Benton	63736	Scott County	Kelso C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 545-3357	199	16	12.4	18.6%	195 (98.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)			28.7		60.0						65.0	$10,192	$448	$9,743
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
Leopold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16797 Main St	Leopold	63760	Bollinger County	Leopold R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 238-2211	99	9	11.3	23.2%	99 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$11,250	$637	$10,613
Advance Elementary	Public	K-6	201 School Street	Advance	63730	Stoddard County	Advance R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 722-3564	240	20	12.3	46.3%	227 (94.6%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	46.9	499^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.6%		74.9	198^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.1%	301	20.9	60.0	26.1			42.8			35.6			$9,836	$589	$9,247
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Delta Elementary

What district is Delta Elementary in?

Delta R-V

What schools do graduates of Delta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Delta Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Delta High

How many students attend Delta Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Delta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Delta Elementary?

Students at Delta Elementary are 99% White.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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