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Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 416 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Miller, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Miller R-II school district, which is ranked 199 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary has consistently performed above the state average in mathematics and science proficiency, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring higher than the Missouri average in these subjects. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) has been more mixed, with 3rd, 4th, and 6th-grade students scoring below the state average in recent years. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 322 to 653 out of over 900 Missouri elementary schools. Central Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, but the performance for this subgroup has been stronger than the school's overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Verona Elementary and Greenfield Elementary, Central Elementary performs better. However, it lags behind schools like Mount Vernon Intermediate, which has consistently higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. Central Elementary's spending per student has been relatively high, ranging from $8,032 to $10,316 in recent years, which is above the state average, but this higher spending does not seem to translate directly into higher student achievement. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 17.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

310

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,734

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

108 S Hwy 39
Miller, MO 65707-9691

(417) 452-3512

District: Miller R-II

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Miller High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Missouri avg42%

416^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

199^th of 367Miller R-II 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	54.4	416 of 900	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	322 of 906	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	442 of 898	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	526 of 908	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	545 of 901	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	653 of 1052	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	727 of 1045	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.9	537 of 1032	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.3	338 of 865	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.9	518 of 1058	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	303 of 1089	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	59.7	443 of 1108	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.6	654 of 1085	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.8	732 of 1088	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.9	690 of 1066	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.7	800 of 1053	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.3	735 of 1084	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.9	682 of 1080	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.6	860 of 1074	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	365 of 638	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	117 of 625	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	252 of 611	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	210 of 532	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	182 of 574	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	569 of 907	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	526 of 887	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	468 of 666	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	372 of 668	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	507 of 673	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	489 of 675	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	505 of 691	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	721 of 917	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	715 of 898	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science47%+5 vs state

Mathematics45%+4 vs state

English Language Arts38%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Central 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 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
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	108 S Hwy 39	Miller	65707	Lawrence County	Miller R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 452-3512	310	23	13.5	64.8%	287 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.5%)	54.4	416^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.8%		62.6	322^nd of 906 public elementary schools	64.5%	94	55.5	40.0	36.7			47.3	39.9	42.5		30.6	$11,734	$1,018	$10,716
Mount Vernon Intermediate	Public	3-5	260 W Hwy 174	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 466-2312	303	22	13.7	49.2%	268 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	51.9	438^th of 900 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.1	408^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.0%	30	44.5	46.0	36.6			39.7	44.5	40.0	35.6		$9,860	$642	$9,218
Mount Vernon Elementary	Public	K-2	301 E Blaze Rd	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 466-7512	319	27	11.8	52.0%	285 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$14,639	$979	$13,659
Everton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 E School St	Everton	65646	Dade County	Everton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 535-2221	73	11	6.4	53.4%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$15,941	$1,017	$14,925
Lockwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Locust	Lockwood	65682	Dade County	Lockwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 232-4528	142	13	10.6	59.9%	135 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	37.3	596^th of 900 public elementary schools	33.8%		29.4	660^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.2%	64	76.4	20.9		34.9				25.0		30.6	$11,008	$995	$10,013
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	409 Montgomery	Greenfield	65661	Dade County	Greenfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 637-5921	235	25	9.3	51.1%	222 (94.5%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	14.4	779^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.4%		11	823^rd of 906 public elementary schools	9.2%	44	11.8		14.9	30.0		26.0	15.2	8.4		25.0	$11,677	$335	$11,342
Avilla Elementary	Public	K-8	400 Sarcoxie St	Avilla	64833	Jasper County	Avilla R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 246-5330	114	14	8.4	58.8%	99 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)		17.8			25.1						$13,001	$1,485	$11,517
Ash Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	100 N Maple Ln	Ash Grove	65604	Greene County	Ash Grove R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 751-2533	275	19	14.3	45.8%	264 (96.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)	45.2						56.2				$10,044	$756	$9,288
Pate Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Terrace Dr	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-1552	474	41	11.5	66.2%	388 (81.9%)	3 (0.6%)	66 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$12,392	$355	$12,037
Verona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 402-9580	152	18	8.5	67.8%	98 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (29.6%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29.8	663^rd of 900 public elementary schools	26.3%		39.8	561^st of 906 public elementary schools	38.1%	102	12.5	23.2		51.8			24.0				$14,074	$501	$13,573

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Central Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Miller High

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 416^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Miller R-II

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