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Green City Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

760^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Green City Elementary is a public elementary school in Green City, Missouri, serving 138 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Green City R-I school district, which is ranked 134 out of 367 districts in the state.

Green City Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with its ranking ranging from 760 out of 900 schools in 2024-2025 to 328 out of 1,045 schools in 2017-2018. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly below the state average across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23.2% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.4%. When compared to nearby schools like Putnam County Elementary and Milan C-2 Elementary, Green City Elementary lags behind in academic performance.

Green City Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.22% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% in 2023-2024 to 12.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than some nearby schools like Adair County Elementary. While the school's per-student spending has increased over the years, its academic performance continues to be a concern, and the district should consider implementing targeted interventions and learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region.

132

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,657

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 N East St
Green City, MO 63545-9763

(660) 874-4126

District: Green City R-I

Students who attend Green City Elementary usually attend:

High:

Green City High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2011 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Missouri avg42%

760^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 367Green City 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	16.7	760 of 900	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.1	534 of 901	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	363 of 1052	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	328 of 1045	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	371 of 1032	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.9	533 of 1058	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	19.7	954 of 1089	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.6	1019 of 1108	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.9	946 of 1085	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	933 of 1088	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	790 of 1066	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.5	658 of 1053	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.5	834 of 1084	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.6	708 of 1080	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.6	798 of 1074	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	60.6	289 of 907	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	132 of 887	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	655 of 666	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	404 of 917	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	381 of 898	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2019)68th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-19 vs state

Mathematics22%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Green City 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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd 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
Green City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N East St	Green City	63545	Sullivan County	Green City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 874-4126	132	12	10.6	59.8%	119 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16.7	760^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.6%					(n/a)	23.2	21.1			23.1			$14,657	$472	$14,185
Milan C-2 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	373 S Market St	Milan	63556	Sullivan County	Milan C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 265-1403	0	28	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	24.6	702^nd of 900 public elementary schools	22.0%		30.7	650^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.3%	52	30.5		19.7	31.5	29.4	19.7	24.6	$11,362	$599	$10,763
Adair County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Rombauer Ave	Novinger	63559	Adair County	Adair County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 234-9193	105	14	7.3	52.4%	105 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$14,304	$599	$13,705
Putnam County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 S 20th	Unionville	63565	Putnam County	Putnam County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 947-2494	296	27	10.8	48.6%	282 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	70.2	249^th of 900 public elementary schools	72.3%		55	397^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.2%	148	52.9	42.7	37.4	60.4	59.1			$12,921	$531	$12,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Green City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Green City Elementary?

Students at Green City Elementary are 90% White, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Green City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Green City Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Green City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Green City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Green City High

What district is Green City Elementary in?

Green City R-I

Is Green City Elementary a good school?

Green City Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

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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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