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A. D. Stowell Elementary

Q: Is A. D. Stowell Elementary a good school?

A. D. Stowell Elementary ranks 485 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

A. D. Stowell Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hannibal, Missouri, part of the Hannibal 60 school district. With 230 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7, the school faces several challenges, including inconsistent test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high proportion of students from low-income backgrounds.

A. D. Stowell Elementary's test scores have ranged from below 20% to around 50-60% proficiency in math and English language arts, often lagging behind the district and state averages. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.3% to 24.2% in recent years, compared to the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.35% to 71.77% in recent years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing A. D. Stowell Elementary to nearby schools in the Hannibal 60 district, Oakwood Elementary consistently outperforms the school and the district/state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency, with rates often exceeding 70-80%. Meanwhile, Veterans Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary have test scores that are generally higher than A. D. Stowell Elementary but still below Oakwood Elementary. The closest school, Eugene Field Elementary, has the lowest test scores among the nearby schools and is consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

221

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,578

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Union
Hannibal, MO 63401-5111

(573) 221-0980

District: Hannibal 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

African American:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg46%

Missouri avg42%

485^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Hannibal 60

130^th of 367Hannibal 60 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	48.2	485 of 900	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.3	241 of 906	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	38.8	580 of 898	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	705 of 908	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.2	471 of 901	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	356 of 1052	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	452 of 1045	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	476 of 1032	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.4	612 of 865	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	865 of 1058	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.8	773 of 1089	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.2	702 of 1108	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.3	845 of 1085	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.0	810 of 1088	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.6	707 of 1066	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.1	720 of 1053	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.5	938 of 1084	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.5	671 of 1080	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.1	871 of 1074	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	36.6	177 of 251	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	59.3	191 of 611	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	259 of 574	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	141 of 907	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	227 of 887	74.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	58.7	260 of 668	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	471 of 691	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	429 of 917	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	543 of 898	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)69th percentile+33 vs school

White (2024)61st percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2018)29th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+8 vs state

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

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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 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A. D. Stowell Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Union	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0980	221	20	11.3	67.9%	195 (88.2%)	10 (4.5%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	48.2	485^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.1%		71.3	241^st of 906 public elementary schools	73.4%	244	42.7	18.3			49.9			$12,578	$428	$12,150
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Pearl St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-1050	190	19	10.0	85.3%	121 (63.7%)	38 (20.0%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.5%)	18	752^nd of 900 public elementary schools	16.4%		8.4	849^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.3%	97	14.4	35.4	21.5	18.0		17.8		$14,680	$1,771	$12,909
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Bird St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0768	376	28	13.4	60.1%	308 (81.9%)	26 (6.9%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	63	330^th of 900 public elementary schools	63.3%		58.1	371^st of 906 public elementary schools	59.1%	41	59.3	64.2	31.8		45.3		34.9	$9,032	$06	$9,026
Oakwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3716 Market St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-2747	272	19	14.3	49.6%	245 (90.1%)	6 (2.2%)	10 (3.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	96.6	16^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.2%		98.6	4^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.6%	12	76.7	74.2	82.4	77.1	62.7	79.9	84.1	$10,892	$06	$10,886
Veterans Elementary	Public	K-5	790 N Veterans Rd	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0649	403	35	11.6	63.5%	303 (75.2%)	36 (8.9%)	17 (4.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.2%)	46.8	500^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.4%		57.4	375^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.6%	125	33.2	38.6	39.6	52.0	33.3	38.7	35.5	$13,035	$851	$12,184
Palmyra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 S Ashland Ave	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 769-3736	452	35	12.8	36.9%	424 (93.8%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	71.3	236^th of 900 public elementary schools	73.8%		66	292^nd of 906 public elementary schools	67.8%	56	51.5	47.8			49.3	61.6		$11,115	$474	$10,641
Frankford Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School Street	Frankford	63441	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 784-2550	114	9	12.7	48.2%	101 (88.6%)	5 (4.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)								(n/a)								$12,030	$86	$11,944
Ralls County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21700 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 267-3341	355	32	11.1	33.2%	340 (95.8%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	50.1	463^rd of 900 public elementary schools	48.6%		40.1	560^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.2%	97	49.1	40.0	36.9	36.8	39.6	38.0	39.1	$12,501	$686	$11,815

Frequently Asked Questions about A. D. Stowell Elementary

How many students attend A. D. Stowell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended A. D. Stowell Elementary.

Is A. D. Stowell Elementary a good school?

A. D. Stowell Elementary ranks 485^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of A. D. Stowell Elementary?

Students at A. D. Stowell Elementary are 88% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is A. D. Stowell Elementary in?

Hannibal 60

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