Central Elementary

Public K-4

301 Big Spring Dr
Neosho, MO 64850-1700

(417) 451-8620

SchoolDigger Rank:
849^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,586

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School
	Neosho Junior High
High:	Neosho High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

Hispanic:

32.1%

Pacific Islander:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Neosho School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Central Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Neosho School District. Student population at Central Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39%), Hispanic (32.1%), Pacific Islander (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 10.6, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Neosho School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $13,586, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Neosho School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 849^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Neosho School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neosho School District 170^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	56.46	438^th	1074	59.2%
2007	40.40	730^th	1080	32.4%
2008	38.77	770^th	1084	29.0%
2009	35.48	773^rd	1053	26.6%
2010	71.48	261^st	1066	75.5%
2011	68.63	302^nd	1088	72.2%
2012	36.22	802^nd	1085	26.1%
2013	45.58	667^th	1108	39.8%
2014	27.83	873^rd	1089	19.8%
2015	49.89	569^th	1058	46.2%
2016	38.68	581^st	865	32.8%
2017	31.99	756^th	1032	26.7%
2018	23.92	843^rd	1045	19.3%
2019	41.76	633^rd	1052	39.8%
2021	30.55	656^th	901	27.2%
2022	18.55	753^rd	908	17.1%
2023	7.56	849^th	898	5.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.84	686^th	887	22.7%
2019	58.99	316^th	907	65.2%
2021	49.98	250^th	574	56.4%
2023	23.44	515^th	611	15.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.19	92^nd	105	12.4%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.62	421^st	898	53.1%
2019	34.73	628^th	917	31.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	248	248
1992	237	0	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
1993	240	3	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	256
1994	241	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1995	180	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
1996	180	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	188
1997	180	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	191
1998	169	1	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	186
1999	213	4	5	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	245
2000	211	4	4	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	239
2001	219	7	5	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	250
2002	224	6	6	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	261
2003	224	6	6	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	261
2004	229	5	1	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	270
2005	232	9	5	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	246	13	15	32	8	n/a	n/a	0	314
2007	240	11	9	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
2008	216	8	16	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	277
2009	117	7	17	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	173
2010	101	6	17	36	6	n/a	n/a	0	166
2011	96	2	1	50	5	12	5	0	171
2012	113	1	0	62	1	10	7	0	194
2013	126	4	0	80	2	13	8	0	233
2014	137	2	0	80	0	15	11	0	245
2015	145	7	0	74	1	22	10	0	259
2016	138	0	0	76	1	31	15	0	261
2017	112	3	0	71	1	29	15	0	231
2018	106	2	0	70	2	45	13	0	238
2019	92	1	0	67	0	40	21	0	221
2020	84	0	1	56	2	43	14	0	200
2021	84	0	0	64	2	31	11	0	192
2022	52	0	0	54	4	27	10	0	147
2023	62	0	2	51	4	27	13	0	159

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	248	15.1	16.4	n/a
1992	247	14.5	17.0	35.6
1993	256	14.2	18.0	38.3
1994	247	14.6	16.9	46.2
1995	188	12.5	15.0	63.8
1996	188	12.5	15.0	63.8
1997	191	12.3	15.5	35.6
1998	186	11.0	16.9	36
1999	245	14.1	17.4	43.3
2000	239	15.3	15.6	47.7
2001	250	15.8	15.8	48
2002	261	17.5	14.9	60.5
2003	261	17.5	14.9	60.5
2004	270	17.5	15.4	62.6
2005	268	17.1	15.7	57.5
2006	314	19.0	16.5	55.1
2007	300	18.0	16.7	65
2008	277	19.9	13.9	37.5
2009	173	13.6	12.7	73.4
2010	166	14.8	11.2	75.9
2011	171	14.1	12.0	80.7
2012	194	14.4	13.4	82
2013	233	18.5	12.5	77.7
2014	245	19.0	12.8	78
2015	259	22.0	11.7	74.9
2016	261	20.0	13.0	78.2
2017	231	19.2	11.9	84
2018	238	19.8	11.9	66.8
2019	221	19.3	11.4	81.4
2020	200	18.8	10.5	80.5
2021	192	17.9	10.7	76.6
2022	147	14.5	10.1	66
2023	159	15.0	10.6	75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	248	15.1	16.4	n/a
1992	247	14.5	17.0	35.6
1993	256	14.2	18.0	38.3
1994	247	14.6	16.9	46.2
1995	188	12.5	15.0	63.8
1996	188	12.5	15.0	63.8
1997	191	12.3	15.5	35.6
1998	186	11.0	16.9	36
1999	245	14.1	17.4	43.3
2000	239	15.3	15.6	47.7
2001	250	15.8	15.8	48
2002	261	17.5	14.9	60.5
2003	261	17.5	14.9	60.5
2004	270	17.5	15.4	62.6
2005	268	17.1	15.7	57.5
2006	314	19.0	16.5	55.1
2007	300	18.0	16.7	65
2008	277	19.9	13.9	37.5
2009	173	13.6	12.7	73.4
2010	166	14.8	11.2	75.9
2011	171	14.1	12.0	80.7
2012	194	14.4	13.4	82
2013	233	18.5	12.5	77.7
2014	245	19.0	12.8	78
2015	259	22.0	11.7	74.9
2016	261	20.0	13.0	78.2
2017	231	19.2	11.9	84
2018	238	19.8	11.9	66.8
2019	221	19.3	11.4	81.4
2020	200	18.8	10.5	80.5
2021	192	17.9	10.7	76.6
2022	147	14.5	10.1	66
2023	159	15.0	10.6	75.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$601 (6.0%)	$9,471 (94.0%)	$10,072
2020	$676 (6.3%)	$10,056 (93.7%)	$10,731
2021	$860 (7.2%)	$11,010 (92.8%)	$11,870
2022	$2,138 (15.7%)	$11,448 (84.3%)	$13,586

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 633^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 849^th of 898 Elementary schools	34.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	40	10	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neosho School District)	38.9	42.4	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	43.2	10.5	32.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neosho School District)	50.6	44.7	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary)	40.8	34.2	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neosho School District)	42.6	44.6	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	49	20	29%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neosho School District)	48.6	36.9	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	221	159	28.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	67	51	23.9%
Pacific Islander	40	27	32.5%
White	92	62	32.6%
Two or More Races	21	13	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.4%	75.5%	6%

Schools Near Central Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	K-4	301 Big Spring Dr	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 451-8620	159	15	10.6	75.5%	62 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (32.1%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	27 (17.0%)	13 (8.2%)	7.6	849^th of 898 public elementary schools	5.5%		18.6	753^rd of 908 public elementary schools	17.1%	96	10.0								10.5	20.0				$13,586	$2,138	$11,448
Field Early Child./Kindergarten Center	Public	PK	302 Smith Ave	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 451-8630	191	10	19.1	53.9%	132 (69.1%)	1 (0.5%)	35 (18.3%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)
South Elementary	Public	K-4	1111 Wornall St	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 451-8640	277	22	12.8	67.5%	169 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (19.1%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	29 (10.5%)	18 (6.5%)	36.8	592^nd of 898 public elementary schools	34.1%		37	577^th of 908 public elementary schools	36.5%	15	22.5	38.9							30.6	44.5				$9,786	$1,094	$8,692
Benton Elementary	Public	K-4	1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 451-8610	505	36	14.0	69.3%	268 (53.1%)	1 (0.2%)	131 (25.9%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	55 (10.9%)	38 (7.5%)	43.8	524^th of 898 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.9	529^th of 908 public elementary schools	41.7%	5	46.5	30.1							39.3	30.5				$9,282	$1,271	$8,010
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	K-4	12350 Norway Rd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 451-8690	551	33	16.5	49.2%	437 (79.3%)	6 (1.1%)	40 (7.3%)	11 (2.0%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	38 (6.9%)	68.2	266^th of 898 public elementary schools	70.4%		74	199^th of 908 public elementary schools	78.1%	67	48.0	49.5							60.0	44.6				$9,575	$1,160	$8,415
Granby	Public	PK, KG-8	440 E High St	Granby	64844	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 472-6279	587	42	14.0	64.9%	483 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	22 (3.7%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.5%)	25.5	704^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.6%		32	630^th of 908 public elementary schools	30.6%	74	22.5	23.2	15.0	27.2		20.3	31.6	24.9	38.8				35.6	$8,538	$1,534	$7,004
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7441 Westview Rd	Neosho	64850	Newton County	Westview C-6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 776-2425	109	12	8.8	65.1%	89 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)	7.6		13.4											$12,415	$3,031	$9,384
Goodman Elementary	Public	K-4	117 N School Street	Goodman	64843	McDonald County	Neosho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 451-8680	255	21	12.1	76.1%	185 (72.5%)	4 (1.6%)	27 (10.6%)	4 (1.6%)	6 (2.4%)	11 (4.3%)	18 (7.1%)	78.9	154^th of 898 public elementary schools	82.9%		62.5	335^th of 908 public elementary schools	63.1%	181	73.2	44.5							70.7					$10,575	$1,328	$9,247
Diamond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Main	Diamond	64840	Newton County	Diamond R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 325-5189	348	24	14.4	53.4%	311 (89.4%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	49.9	459^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.9%		44	518^th of 908 public elementary schools	43.0%	59	15.0	37.5	42.9				55.4		21.9	45.9	46.4			$12,681	$3,408	$9,273
Triway	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Lentz	Stella	64867	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 628-3227	433	24	17.8	73.7%	343 (79.2%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	39 (9.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	39.1	577^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.7%		34.7	608^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.0%	31	40.5	31.9	17.9	27.3	25.0	31.9	39.3	34.1	29.7	47.7	41.0	27.3		$9,302	$1,426	$7,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 39% White, 32% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, 8% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Neosho School District

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School
Middle : Neosho Junior High
High : Neosho High

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Central Elementary.

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