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Meadville Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Meadville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Meadville, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 117 students. The school is part of the Meadville R-IV school district, which is ranked 339 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadville Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across multiple grade levels and years. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.9% of 3rd-grade students at Meadville Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.8%. Similarly, only 22.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 88th out of 1,089 Missouri elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 751st out of 906 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Meadville Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.9% in 2021-2022 to 7.0% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools like Laredo Elementary (8.8%) and Northwestern Elementary (10.6%).

Meadville Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.64% in 2020-2021 to 41.03% in 2022-2023, which is comparable to the free/reduced-price lunch rates of nearby schools like Laredo Elementary (38.3%) and Tina-Avalon Elementary (31.76%). The school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $10,242 in 2019-2020 to $11,291 in 2021-2022, but the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 12.8 in 2021-2022 to 23.4 in 2022-2023, which may impact the quality of instruction and support for students.

114

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,071

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 W Crandall
Meadville, MO 64659-0217

(660) 938-4112

District: Meadville R-IV

Students who attend Meadville Elementary usually attend:

High:

Meadville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.1%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2011 → 17th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (24% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2011

!Science scores 22 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Missouri avg43%

Not ranked this year

Meadville Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	17.6	751 of 906	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	736 of 898	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.6	234 of 1052	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	229 of 1045	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	71.3	280 of 1032	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	83.8	132 of 1058	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	86.8	88 of 1089	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	71.1	264 of 1108	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	298 of 1085	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	66.9	333 of 1088	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	483 of 1066	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.4	189 of 1053	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	230 of 1084	78.8%	★★★★☆
2007	62.2	351 of 1080	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	368 of 1074	65.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	9.0	639 of 668	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	639 of 673	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	62.1	305 of 917	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	278 of 898	69.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2024)4th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics26%-17 vs state

Science20%-22 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
Meadville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 W Crandall	Meadville	64659	Linn County	Meadville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 938-4112	114	10	11.0	31.6%	113 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		26.4		20.1				$12,071	$599	$11,472
Brookfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	128 Pershing Rd	Brookfield	64628	Linn County	Brookfield R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 258-2241	417	32	12.9	49.2%	379 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	65.2	310^th of 900 public elementary schools	65.6%		62.3	324^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.2%	14	31.6	62.2			45.0	57.8		$11,422	$1,372	$10,050
Hale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	518 Main St	Hale	64643	Carroll County	Hale R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 565-2417	30	9	3.2	63.3%	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$28,364	$1,274	$27,090
Livingston County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Waite St	Chula	64635	Livingston County	Livingston County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 639-3135	46	7	6.9	67.4%	35 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.2%)								(n/a)								$20,867	$1,439	$19,428
Chillicothe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Coach K Drive	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 240-3315	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	83.7	125^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.1%					(n/a)	67.5	60.0	58.4	61.2	53.6	65.6	52.0	$11,280	$779	$10,501
Linn County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15533 Hwy Kk	Purdin	64674	Linn County	Linn County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 244-5045	88	9	9.6	42.0%	79 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$17,548	$941	$16,608
Northwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	18475 Hwy 11	Mendon	64660	Chariton County	Northwestern R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 272-3201	82	12	6.5	36.6%	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		70.5						$18,685	$281	$18,404
Tina-Avalon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11896 Hwy 65	Tina	64682	Carroll County	Tina-Avalon R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 622-4212	73	10	7.5	34.2%	70 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$17,175	$1,259	$15,916
Laredo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	106 W Main	Laredo	64652	Grundy County	Laredo R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 286-2225	51	8	6.3	51.0%	48 (94.1%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$598	$13,316
Walt Disney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 E California	Marceline	64658	Linn County	Marceline R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 376-2166	309	26	11.7	40.8%	292 (94.5%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	86.3	107^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.8	107^th of 906 public elementary schools	88.2%			77.9	59.3	54.1				$11,943	$699	$11,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Meadville Elementary?

Students at Meadville Elementary are 99% White.

What district is Meadville Elementary in?

Meadville R-IV

How many students attend Meadville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Meadville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Meadville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Meadville High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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