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Naylor Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

715^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Naylor Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Naylor, Missouri, with 233 students. The school is part of the Naylor R-II school district, which is ranked 302 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Naylor Elementary faces several key challenges. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is significantly below the state average across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 27.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41.4%. Similarly, only 15.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.8%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 23.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, Naylor Elementary serves a high-poverty student population, with 61.47% to 71.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

When comparing Naylor Elementary to nearby schools, such as O'Neal Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary in the Poplar Bluff R-I district, it becomes clear that Naylor Elementary is underperforming academically. For example, in 2024-2025, 3rd-grade math proficiency at Naylor Elementary was 27.7%, compared to 49.5% at O'Neal Elementary and 59.4% at Oak Grove Elementary. Additionally, Naylor Elementary's spending per student has ranged from $6,778 to $8,783 over the past few years, which is lower than the spending levels of many nearby schools.

205

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,039

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 E DeLong St
Naylor, MO 63953-9792

(573) 399-2507

District: Naylor R-II

Students who attend Naylor Elementary usually attend:

High:

Naylor High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 59 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Missouri avg42%

715^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 59 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

302^nd of 367Naylor 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	22.4	715 of 900	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.4	555 of 906	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	529 of 898	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	472 of 908	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	502 of 901	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	421 of 1052	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	492 of 1045	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.6	554 of 1032	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.8	285 of 865	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.5	213 of 1058	79.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	197 of 1089	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	325 of 1108	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	308 of 1085	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	48.9	628 of 1088	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.9	689 of 1066	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.4	674 of 1053	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	643 of 1084	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.1	649 of 1080	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.5	332 of 1074	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	465 of 638	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	454 of 625	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.6	267 of 611	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	279 of 532	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	217 of 574	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	212 of 907	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.5	381 of 887	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	626 of 666	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	640 of 668	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	568 of 673	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.5	432 of 675	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	479 of 691	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	460 of 917	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	526 of 898	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)27th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics26%-15 vs state

English Language Arts22%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Naylor 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
Naylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	203 E DeLong St	Naylor	63953	Ripley County	Naylor R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 399-2507	205	18	11.3	63.4%	186 (90.7%)	6 (2.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	22.4	715^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.6%		40.4	555^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.7%	160	27.7	18.3	33.2			34.6	15.3	16.7		$11,039	$811	$10,228
Neelyville Elementary	Public	3-6	289 Broadway St	Neelyville	63954	Butler County	Neelyville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 989-3814	188	14	13.4	68.6%	173 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	56.4	394^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.2%		48.1	472^nd of 906 public elementary schools	47.9%	78		47.1	40.8	63.1	23.0		47.1	36.0	53.0	$9,964	$2,125	$7,839
Hillview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	11001 Hwy 160	Harviell	63945	Butler County	Neelyville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 989-3370	144	15	9.4	63.9%	127 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$11,897	$2,276	$9,621
Doniphan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	603 Summit	Doniphan	63935	Ripley County	Doniphan R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 996-3667	351	32	10.8	100.0%	330 (94.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$11,261	$309	$10,952
Doniphan Intermediate	Public	3-5	904 Elm Street	Doniphan	63935	Ripley County	Doniphan R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 996-3667	311	26	12.1	100.0%	293 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	69.8	255^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.7%		61.6	331^st of 906 public elementary schools	63.5%	76	41.4	52.3	73.1		49.9	35.0	52.8	57.9		$11,061	$165	$10,896
Ripley County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3277 Us Highway 160 W	Doniphan	63935	Ripley County	Ripley County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 996-7118	125	16	7.8	100.0%	122 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	792^nd of 900 public elementary schools	12.0%					(n/a)	25.0	11.9				18.8				$14,033	$872	$13,162
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	1-3	711 Nickey St	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4047	227	25	9.0	100.0%	140 (61.7%)	57 (25.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.5%)								(n/a)	39.4					51.2				$13,418	$1,351	$12,067
Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center	Public	K	1200 Camp Road	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-4905	333	27	12.3	100.0%	247 (74.2%)	35 (10.5%)	12 (3.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.9%)								(n/a)										$11,604	$2,315	$9,288
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	1-3	3297 Oak Grove Rd	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-6589	317	23	13.7	100.0%	262 (82.6%)	14 (4.4%)	13 (4.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)								(n/a)	59.4					56.8				$9,951	$1,297	$8,654
O'Neal Elementary	Public	1-3	2300 Baugh Lane	Poplar Bluff	63901	Butler County	Poplar Bluff R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 785-3037	344	28	12.1	100.0%	252 (73.3%)	32 (9.3%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.4%)								(n/a)	49.5					53.9				$11,917	$1,711	$10,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Naylor Elementary

How many students attend Naylor Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Naylor Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Naylor Elementary attend?

Students who attend Naylor Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Naylor High School

What district is Naylor Elementary in?

Naylor R-II

Is Naylor Elementary a good school?

Naylor Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Naylor Elementary?

Students at Naylor Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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