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Houston Elementary

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Houston Elementary ranks 640 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

640^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Houston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Houston, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 430 students. The school is part of the Houston R-I school district, which is ranked 204 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houston Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 9% (3rd grade) to 48.4% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 41.4% to 43.8%. Nearby schools like Summersville Elementary and Plato Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts than Houston Elementary.

The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, with 57.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, likely contributes to the academic challenges. However, Houston Elementary's relatively better ranking for low-income students suggests the school may be doing a better job of supporting these students compared to other schools with similar demographics. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.5% to 19% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

443

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,689

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 W Spruce St
Houston, MO 65483-1147

(417) 967-3024

District: Houston R-I

Students who attend Houston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Houston Middle
High:	Houston High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Missouri avg42%

640^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 367Houston 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	33.0	640 of 900	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	708 of 906	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	646 of 898	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	672 of 908	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	531 of 901	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	775 of 1052	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	832 of 1045	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.9	829 of 1032	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.6	541 of 865	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	748 of 1058	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	56.7	466 of 1089	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	636 of 1108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.4	617 of 1085	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.7	599 of 1088	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.3	461 of 1066	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	341 of 1053	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	322 of 1084	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	58.0	426 of 1080	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	292 of 1074	72.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	12.9	268 of 302	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	229 of 638	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.0	477 of 625	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.6	371 of 611	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	376 of 532	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.8	213 of 574	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	669 of 907	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	730 of 887	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	563 of 666	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	628 of 668	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	581 of 673	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	606 of 675	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	516 of 691	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	817 of 917	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	861 of 898	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2019)11th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%-9 vs state

Science29%-14 vs state

English Language Arts28%-16 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 Mathematics 6th 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 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	206 W Spruce St	Houston	65483	Texas County	Houston R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 967-3024	443	38	11.7	100.0%	413 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	33	640^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.9%		22.7	708^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.9%	68	9.0	48.4	41.6			28.7		18.0	34.2	33.3			$12,689	$1,481	$11,208
Raymondville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	135 W Hwy B	Raymondville	65555	Texas County	Raymondville R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 457-6237	122	15	7.9	100.0%	118 (96.7%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	29.6						21.5					28.6	$12,592	$276	$12,316
Success Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10341 Hwy 17	Success	65570	Texas County	Success R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 967-2597	111	15	7.4	98.2%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)					15.5								$11,717	$673	$11,044
Licking Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	135 College Ave	Licking	65542	Texas County	Licking R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 674-3211	416	31	13.3	100.0%	398 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	10.7	815^th of 900 public elementary schools	9.4%		22.1	712^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.4%	103	13.4	20.9	7.4	8.0				15.1	20.8		22.0		$10,257	$1,018	$9,240
Cabool Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1024 Garst Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	310	29	10.8	100.0%	294 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	54.1	421^st of 900 public elementary schools	53.2%		63.1	316^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.1%	105	44.4	52.8						36.4	41.1				$11,860	$1,184	$10,676
Plato Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10645 Plato Dr	Plato	65552	Texas County	Plato R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 458-4700	218	20	11.1	45.0%	207 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	52.1	435^th of 900 public elementary schools	51.7%		50.5	448^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.6%	13	48.1	48.3	48.6			30.9		37.0		35.8			$12,287	$889	$11,398
Summersville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Highway 106 Richards Street	Summersville	65571	Shannon County	Summersville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 932-4613	203	21	9.8	58.1%	192 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	50.5	459^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.3	427^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.9%	32	45.9	53.0	23.9					40.5		28.7			$11,096	$829	$10,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Elementary

What schools do graduates of Houston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Houston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Houston Middle
High : Houston High

How many students attend Houston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Houston Elementary.

Is Houston Elementary a good school?

Houston Elementary ranks 640^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Houston Elementary in?

Houston R-I

What is the racial makeup of Houston Elementary?

Students at Houston Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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