Howell Valley Elementary

Summary:

Howell Valley Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in West Plains, Missouri, with a relatively small student population of 224. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, and has ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, reaching as high as 12th out of 901 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Howell Valley Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on the MAP assessments. In 2022-2023, 75% of 4th graders, 73.1% of 6th graders, and 72.7% of 7th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 43.8%, 43.7%, and 39.5%, respectively. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are also impressive, with 68.2% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.3%. This consistent academic achievement is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and strong curriculum.

Compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Koshkonong Elementary and Glenwood Elementary, which struggle academically, Howell Valley Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.2 students per teacher, suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. While Howell Valley Elementary serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with around 50% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's ability to achieve strong academic results despite this factor is a testament to its effectiveness in supporting student learning.


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Public PK, KG-8

 6461 State Rte Zz
       West Plains, MO  65775-9108


(417) 256-2268

District: Howell Valley R-I

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,351 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Compare Details Howell Valley Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Howell Valley Elementary ranks better than 98.3% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howell Valley Elementary is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Howell Valley Elementary employs 16.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howell Valley Elementary is $10,351.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Howell Valley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Howell Valley Elementary 8th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Howell Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Howell Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Howell Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.59 356th 1074 66.9%
2007 62.01 353rd 1080 67.3%
2008 57.34 428th 1084 60.5%
2009 64.00 332nd 1053 68.5%
2010 48.17 603rd 1066 43.4%
2011 60.35 448th 1088 58.8%
2012 58.69 472nd 1085 56.5%
2013 72.72 241st 1108 78.2%
2014 58.85 431st 1089 60.4%
2015 65.04 348th 1058 67.1%
2017 80.06 160th 1032 84.5%
2018 83.76 120th 1045 88.5%
2019 79.02 160th 1052 84.8%
2021 96.97 12th 901 98.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Howell Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.30 143rd 898 84.1%
2019 69.28 234th 917 74.5%
2021 95.09 14th 691 98.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Howell Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Howell Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.21 139th 619 77.5%
2007 53.87 288th 624 53.8%
2008 68.76 132nd 624 78.8%
2009 60.65 223rd 601 62.9%
2010 72.73 119th 614 80.6%
2011 63.26 218th 625 65.1%
2012 57.81 272nd 623 56.3%
2013 72.06 117th 649 82.0%
2014 67.97 175th 633 72.4%
2015 71.04 127th 585 78.3%
2017 87.60 26th 568 95.4%
2018 88.45 32nd 552 94.2%
2019 75.13 91st 587 84.5%
2023 97.31 8th 459 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Howell Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.94 36th 479 92.5%
2019 68.63 107th 527 79.7%
2023 95.92 10th 385 97.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Howell Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 187 187
1992 192 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 204 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1994 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1995 216 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1996 216 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1997 207 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1998 237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1999 244 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 224 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2001 213 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2002 230 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 230 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 233 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 214 4 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2006 235 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2007 214 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2008 203 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2009 203 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2010 221 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2011 221 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 224
2012 206 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 208
2013 215 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 216
2014 223 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 228
2015 226 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 229
2016 219 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 224
2017 210 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 218
2018 205 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 206
2019 210 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 219
2020 214 2 1 3 0 2 3 0 225
2021 202 2 2 4 0 2 3 0 215
2022 222 2 3 3 0 1 4 0 235
2023 206 1 3 8 0 1 5 0 224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howell Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 187 12.5 14.9 n/a
1992 192 12.2 15.7 n/a
1993 204 13.2 15.5 27
1994 203 13.5 15.0 31.5
1995 216 14.8 14.6 32.4
1996 216 14.8 14.6 32.4
1997 209 13.3 15.7 30.1
1998 237 14.6 16.2 30.4
1999 246 16.0 15.4 35.4
2000 228 18.0 12.7 37.7
2001 216 15.5 13.9 40.7
2002 238 13.9 17.1 40.8
2003 238 13.9 17.1 40.8
2004 239 14.6 16.4 43.1
2005 225 15.2 14.8 43.6
2006 243 15.9 15.3 40.3
2007 222 14.9 14.9 32
2008 209 17.1 12.2 40.2
2009 208 17.5 11.8 44.7
2010 225 17.5 12.7 41.8
2011 224 16.8 13.3 34.8
2012 208 16.5 12.5 45.2
2013 216 17.4 12.3 40.3
2014 228 17.4 13.0 52.6
2015 229 18.0 12.7 55
2016 224 17.0 13.1 51.8
2017 218 17.5 12.4 44.5
2018 206 18.5 11.1 43.7
2019 219 19.0 11.4 53.9
2020 225 18.5 12.1 48.9
2021 215 17.1 12.5 47.9
2022 235 17.7 13.2 48.9
2023 224 16.9 13.2 52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howell Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 187 12.5 14.9 n/a
1992 192 12.2 15.7 n/a
1993 204 13.2 15.5 27
1994 203 13.5 15.0 31.5
1995 216 14.8 14.6 32.4
1996 216 14.8 14.6 32.4
1997 209 13.3 15.7 30.1
1998 237 14.6 16.2 30.4
1999 246 16.0 15.4 35.4
2000 228 18.0 12.7 37.7
2001 216 15.5 13.9 40.7
2002 238 13.9 17.1 40.8
2003 238 13.9 17.1 40.8
2004 239 14.6 16.4 43.1
2005 225 15.2 14.8 43.6
2006 243 15.9 15.3 40.3
2007 222 14.9 14.9 32
2008 209 17.1 12.2 40.2
2009 208 17.5 11.8 44.7
2010 225 17.5 12.7 41.8
2011 224 16.8 13.3 34.8
2012 208 16.5 12.5 45.2
2013 216 17.4 12.3 40.3
2014 228 17.4 13.0 52.6
2015 229 18.0 12.7 55
2016 224 17.0 13.1 51.8
2017 218 17.5 12.4 44.5
2018 206 18.5 11.1 43.7
2019 219 19.0 11.4 53.9
2020 225 18.5 12.1 48.9
2021 215 17.1 12.5 47.9
2022 235 17.7 13.2 48.9
2023 224 16.9 13.2 52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Howell Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $708 (7.1%) $9,253 (92.9%) $9,962
2020 $950 (10.1%) $8,461 (89.9%) $9,411
2021 $1,508 (13.6%) $9,568 (86.4%) $11,077
2022 $1,417 (13.7%) $8,935 (86.3%) $10,351

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howell Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 8th of 459 Middle schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Howell Valley Elementary)47.875
 27.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Howell Valley R-I)47.875
 27.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Valley Elementary)56.574
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Valley R-I)56.574
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.344.3
 5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howell Valley Elementary)5073.1
 23.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Howell Valley R-I)5073.1
 23.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howell Valley Elementary)94.172.7
 21.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Howell Valley R-I)94.172.7
 21.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Valley Elementary)82.468.2
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Valley R-I)82.468.2
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howell Valley Elementary)55.686.1
 30.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Howell Valley R-I)55.686.1
 30.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2931.8
 2.8%
End of Course English I (Howell Valley Elementary)55.675
 19.4%
   End of Course English I (Howell Valley R-I)55.675
 19.4%
   End of Course English I (Missouri)6061.9
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students219224
 2.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic18
 700%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White210206
 1.9%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%52.2%
 1.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Howell Valley Elementary.

Students at Howell Valley Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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