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Abraham Mallinson Elementary

Public Grades 2-5

759^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Abraham Mallinson Elementary is a public elementary school in Sugar Creek, Missouri, serving 275 students in grades 2-5. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 238 out of 367 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having relatively high per-student spending, Abraham Mallinson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 16% of 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to 35.8% in the district and 41.4% statewide. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 33.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

When comparing Abraham Mallinson Elementary to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Mill Creek Elementary, it consistently underperforms. While the school's performance for Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students is slightly better than its overall performance, it still lags behind the state averages for these subgroups. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and improving the utilization of the school's resources could be key focus areas for improvement.

282

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,659

Per pupil spending ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

709 North Forest Ave
Sugar Creek, MO 64054-2319

(816) 521-5530

District: Independence 30

Students who attend Abraham Mallinson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
High:	Van Horn High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

17.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (21% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg35%

Missouri avg42%

759^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Independence 30

238^th of 367Independence 30 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	16.8	759 of 900	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	798 of 906	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	723 of 898	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	675 of 908	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	676 of 901	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	936 of 1052	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	921 of 1045	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.9	889 of 1032	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.4	749 of 865	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.5	889 of 1058	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	36 of 63	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	29 of 45	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	14 of 40	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	5 of 45	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	20.3	39 of 42	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	106 of 120	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	71 of 105	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	469 of 638	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	503 of 625	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.2	333 of 611	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	284 of 532	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	312 of 574	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.2	796 of 907	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	751 of 887	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	631 of 666	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	642 of 668	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	609 of 673	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	588 of 691	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	893 of 917	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	885 of 898	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science23%-19 vs state

English Language Arts22%-21 vs state

Mathematics20%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

The teachers and principal have worked diligently with my son over the past 3 years to help him become and overcome a lot of obstacles. I feel very lucky to have these caring individuals teaching my son. Even the administration, front office, etc. is always extremely helpful and I am looking forward to my younger son attending when he is of age Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Both of my youngest grandkids have attended here. Both of them loved it here. I have been very pleased with the caring staff and office personnel Close Quote

Schools Near Abraham Mallinson 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 Mathematics 7th 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 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abraham Mallinson Elementary	Public	2-5	709 North Forest Ave	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5530	282	20	14.2	84.8%	119 (42.2%)	49 (17.4%)	86 (30.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	16.8	759^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.4	798^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.9%	39	16.0	26.4	14.8				23.0		12.8	26.5	26.7				$14,659	$2,866	$11,793
Sugar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11424 Gill St	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5460	134	9	14.5	85.1%	56 (41.8%)	20 (14.9%)	45 (33.6%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)															$13,654	$996	$12,658
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	827 W College	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5400	193	16	11.7	76.2%	91 (47.2%)	22 (11.4%)	67 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	20	734^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.4%		16	768^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.2%	34	21.5	20.6	22.7				22.7		23.8	23.8	33.2				$14,958	$1,339	$13,619
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 N Liberty St	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5420	250	18	14.0	77.2%	137 (54.8%)	30 (12.0%)	52 (20.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)	69.7	256^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.6%		70.8	246^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.8%	10	43.5	52.3	48.6				46.2		49.9	57.0	53.5				$14,210	$1,898	$12,312
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5435	384	25	15.2	75.0%	210 (54.7%)	46 (12.0%)	92 (24.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	26 (6.8%)	40.1	564^th of 900 public elementary schools	37.3%		46.2	495^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.4%	69	28.3	32.2	38.9				45.2		31.3	32.2	38.9				$12,279	$1,078	$11,201
Fairmount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 N Cedar Ave	Independence	64053	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5405	313	24	13.1	82.7%	120 (38.3%)	26 (8.3%)	142 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	21 (6.7%)	15.4	769^th of 900 public elementary schools	14.6%		23.2	704^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.3%	65	27.5	10.5	16.7				22.4		21.0	12.6	24.4				$13,076	$1,318	$11,758
Procter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 W Linden Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5440	221	16	13.4	85.5%	98 (44.3%)	35 (15.8%)	62 (28.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	17 (7.7%)	36.2	604^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.9%		20.3	731^st of 906 public elementary schools	19.3%	127	19.4	41.6	35.4						20.0	42.8					$14,107	$1,190	$12,918
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5390	401	27	14.6	86.8%	178 (44.4%)	72 (18.0%)	107 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (10.2%)	44	527^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.4%		42.1	540^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.4%	13	35.8	28.0	42.0				43.8		22.1		49.0				$12,580	$1,270	$11,309
Santa Fe Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Windsor St	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5450	364	25	14.6	75.8%	192 (52.7%)	44 (12.1%)	80 (22.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.2%)	42.1	542^nd of 900 public elementary schools	39.8%		45.6	502^nd of 906 public elementary schools	44.6%	40	35.2	35.1	31.7				43.1			38.8	34.0				$14,157	$1,153	$13,004
Kc International-Wallace	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	414 Wallace Ave	Kansas City	64125	Jackson County	Kc International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 242-4206	662	81	8.2	100.0%	20 (3.0%)	329 (49.7%)	180 (27.2%)	98 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.0%)	8.7	832^nd of 900 public elementary schools	7.6%		9.7	839^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.4%	7	13.3	11.4	15.5	25.2	26.9	17.1	9.2	13.5	17.0	7.4	9.5	11.7	17.5	23.9	$21,807	$1,240	$20,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham Mallinson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Abraham Mallinson Elementary?

Students at Abraham Mallinson Elementary are 42% White, 30% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Abraham Mallinson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Abraham Mallinson Elementary.

What district is Abraham Mallinson Elementary in?

Independence 30

Is Abraham Mallinson Elementary a good school?

Abraham Mallinson Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Abraham Mallinson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Abraham Mallinson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clifford H. Nowlin Middle
High : Van Horn High

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