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East Buchanan Elementary

Q: Is East Buchanan Elementary a good school?

East Buchanan Elementary ranks 206 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

East Buchanan Elementary is a public elementary school in Gower, Missouri, serving 298 students in grades PK-5 as part of the East Buchanan County C-1 school district, which is ranked 50 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

East Buchanan Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, with its 5th-grade science proficiency rate reaching 72% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 42.2%. The school's 3rd-grade math and ELA proficiency rates have also been above 50% in recent years, significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, East Buchanan Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.2% in 2021-2022 to 11.8% in 2023-2024, lower than the rates of some nearby schools like Maple Elementary (14.9%) and North Platte Elementary (13.9%).

While East Buchanan Elementary outperforms the state averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Nearby schools like Skaith Elementary and Pickett Elementary have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to East Buchanan Elementary's relatively low rate of 21.81% to 25.35%. Additionally, East Buchanan Elementary maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as Ellison Elementary (16.2).

267

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,560

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Smith St
Gower, MO 64454-9187

(816) 424-3111

District: East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)

Students who attend East Buchanan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Buchanan Middle
High:	East Buchanan High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Missouri avg41%

206^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 367East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) 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	74.5	206 of 900	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	363 of 906	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	333 of 898	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	479 of 908	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.7	175 of 901	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	265 of 1052	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	343 of 1045	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.5	177 of 1032	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	106 of 865	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	208 of 1058	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	231 of 1089	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	142 of 1108	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.3	266 of 1085	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	64.9	361 of 1088	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	368 of 1066	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	226 of 1053	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	69.2	258 of 1084	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	60.9	373 of 1080	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.6	529 of 1074	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	50.8	156 of 302	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	140 of 251	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	51.0	421 of 907	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	508 of 887	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	233 of 666	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	395 of 668	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	378 of 673	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	447 of 675	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	206 of 691	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.9	325 of 917	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	405 of 898	54.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)65th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)54th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2019)48th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+30 vs state

English Language Arts51%+9 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

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Schools Near East Buchanan 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
East Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Smith St	Gower	64454	Clinton County	East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 424-3111	267	26	10.1	23.2%	251 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	74.5	206^th of 900 public elementary schools	77.1%		58.5	363^rd of 906 public elementary schools	59.9%	157	56.0	44.0	48.0		72.0	51.1				$14,560	$61	$14,499
North Platte Intermediate	Public	3-5	900 Lewis	Edgerton	64444	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 790-3622	108	10	10.5	32.4%	103 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	88.8	82^nd of 900 public elementary schools	90.9%		83.6	120^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.8%	38	66.5				56.7		80.6			$13,374	$11	$13,364
Ellis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	603 W Frost St	Plattsburg	64477	Clinton County	Clinton County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 539-2187	301	26	11.5	40.2%	257 (85.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (10.0%)	30.2	659^th of 900 public elementary schools	26.8%		35.6	599^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.9%	60	23.9	30.9				30.1	40.3			$14,165	$1,158	$13,007
Stewartsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	902 Buchanan St	Stewartsville	64490	DeKalb County	Stewartsville C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 669-3258	152	11	13.9	23.7%	144 (94.7%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)		59.2								$12,434	$334	$12,100
Mid-Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3221 SE State Rte H	Faucett	64448	Buchanan County	Mid-Buchanan County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 238-1646	476	34	14.1	23.7%	454 (95.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	69.6	259^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.2%		64.4	304^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.4%	45	44.3	30.4	52.2	74.0	58.3	48.3	50.8	55.3		$10,006	$249	$9,757
Eagle Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	18801 Eagle Parkway	Smithville	64089	Clay County	Smithville R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 532-5959	492	35	14.1	18.5%	440 (89.4%)	4 (0.8%)	30 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	65.7	303^rd of 900 public elementary schools	66.3%		70.2	255^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.9%	48	54.3	46.6	42.6		46.6	52.9	47.9	44.0	44.5	$11,947	$35	$11,912
Ellison Elementary	Public	K-6	45 SE 85th Rd	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 667-5316	343	23	14.6	38.2%	223 (65.0%)	31 (9.0%)	28 (8.2%)	17 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.0%)	82.5	139^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.6%		86.6	85^th of 906 public elementary schools	90.6%	54	54.9	60.8	64.3	84.3	57.7	48.3	57.7	48.8	72.5	$13,527	$503	$13,024
North Platte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Scout St	Camden Point	64018	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 280-3422	105	9	11.1	27.6%	100 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$14,200	$242	$13,957
Skaith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4701 Schoolside Ln	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4370	398	28	14.1	100.0%	234 (58.8%)	32 (8.0%)	51 (12.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	69 (17.3%)	33	641^st of 900 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.3	596^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.2%	45	42.8	36.3	14.1	38.8	15.9	41.7	32.6	26.2		$13,424	$466	$12,958
Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3923 Pickett Rd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4330	250	22	11.2	100.0%	166 (66.4%)	11 (4.4%)	28 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	40 (16.0%)	38.3	586^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.9%		44.3	517^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.9%	69	32.3	42.2	14.4	51.5	20.1	44.0				$15,041	$502	$14,539

Frequently Asked Questions about East Buchanan Elementary

Is East Buchanan Elementary a good school?

East Buchanan Elementary ranks 206^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Buchanan Elementary in?

East Buchanan County C-1 (025076)

What is the racial makeup of East Buchanan Elementary?

Students at East Buchanan Elementary are 94% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of East Buchanan Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Buchanan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Buchanan Middle
High : East Buchanan High

How many students attend East Buchanan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended East Buchanan Elementary.

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