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Highland Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

682^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Highland Elementary is a public elementary school in Lewistown, Missouri, serving 532 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Lewis County C-1 school district, which is ranked 289 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 208 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 682 out of 900 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. In comparison, the nearby Palmyra Elementary (ranked 236 out of 900) and Canton Elementary (ranked 188 out of 900) have maintained higher rankings and 3-4 star ratings. Highland Elementary's performance for White students and Special Education students is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 15-20% of Missouri elementary schools in these subgroups, while the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively better, ranking in the middle 50% of Missouri elementary schools.

Highland Elementary has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.9% in 2021-2022 to 19.8% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the nearby Palmyra Elementary (11.3% chronic absenteeism) and Marion County Elementary (8.4% chronic absenteeism). The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the nearby Palmyra Elementary and Canton Elementary schools generally outperforming Highland Elementary on these academic measures.

520

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,240

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25189 Heritage Ave
Lewistown, MO 63452-2351

(573) 209-3586

District: Lewis County C-1

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually attend:

High:

Highland Junior-Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

African American:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Missouri avg42%

682^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

289^th of 367Lewis County C-1 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	27.5	682 of 900	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	647 of 906	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.7	564 of 898	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	540 of 908	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	554 of 901	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	533 of 1052	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	448 of 1045	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.2	290 of 1032	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.9	208 of 865	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	55.7	479 of 1058	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.4	535 of 1089	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	332 of 1108	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.5	295 of 1085	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	62.6	407 of 1088	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.2	339 of 1066	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.6	239 of 1053	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	62.8	338 of 1084	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.8	500 of 1080	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.7	574 of 1074	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	355 of 638	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	393 of 625	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	357 of 611	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	443 of 532	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	366 of 574	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	588 of 907	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.4	176 of 887	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	85 of 97	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	585 of 666	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	554 of 668	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	478 of 673	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	510 of 675	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	503 of 691	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	584 of 917	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	503 of 898	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)44th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science45%+3 vs state

Mathematics25%-16 vs state

English Language Arts25%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, September 10, 2016

This school works really well with kids who have learning disabilities. However they do not know how to work with kids who have behavior problems and they don't have patients to work with children who have behavior problems and they want to convince parents to put their kids on medication to solve the problem. Medication don't solve the problem. Close Quote

Schools Near Highland 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 Science 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25189 Heritage Ave	Lewistown	63452	Lewis County	Lewis County C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 209-3586	520	39	13.3	49.8%	486 (93.5%)	14 (2.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	27.5	682^nd of 900 public elementary schools	24.2%		31.1	647^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.6%	35	21.8		24.1	29.4	44.9	24.5	13.9	30.9	28.1	$12,240	$1,217	$11,023
Canton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Fourth St	Canton	63435	Lewis County	Canton R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 288-5216	287	25	11.6	40.8%	257 (89.5%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	77.3	188^th of 900 public elementary schools	79.1%		44.4	515^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.2%	327	62.5			49.9		52.5				$13,484	$519	$12,965
Marion County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2905 Hwy D	Philadelphia	63463	Marion County	Marion County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 439-5913	109	11	10.2	40.4%	107 (98.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	98	6^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.3%					(n/a)			78.9		73.6			84.1		$10,853	$387	$10,467
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary?

Students at Highland Elementary are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Highland Elementary in?

Lewis County C-1

How many students attend Highland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Highland Elementary.

Is Highland Elementary a good school?

Highland Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Highland Junior-Senior High

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