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Truman Elementary

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Truman Elementary ranks 634 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

634^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Truman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nevada, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 501 students. It is part of the Nevada R-V school district, which is ranked 217 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Truman Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, ranging from 539 out of 901 in 2020-2021 to 634 out of 900 in 2024-2025. The school has maintained a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Missouri elementary schools. While the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is better, ranking 368 out of 638 in 2024-2025, its special education students have performed particularly poorly, ranking 95 out of 97 Missouri elementary schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, Truman Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.3% to 18.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Truman Elementary's performance is generally on par with the other schools in the Nevada R-V district, such as Benton Elementary and Bryan Elementary, which also have low statewide rankings and similar demographic characteristics. However, the school performs significantly worse than some nearby schools in other districts, such as Rich Hill Elementary, which has consistently higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking.

512

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,210

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 W Ashland
Nevada, MO 64772-1271

(417) 448-2080

District: Nevada R-V

Students who attend Truman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nevada Middle
High:	Nevada High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Missouri avg42%

634^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

217^th of 367Nevada R-V 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	33.5	634 of 900	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	623 of 906	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	576 of 898	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	609 of 908	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	539 of 901	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	708 of 1052	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	686 of 1045	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	731 of 1032	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.3	497 of 865	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.9	651 of 1058	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.5	721 of 1089	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.5	612 of 1108	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.2	401 of 1085	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	276 of 1088	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	325 of 1066	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.9	404 of 1053	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	385 of 1084	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.7	458 of 1080	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.9	400 of 1074	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	56.8	37 of 103	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	36 of 81	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.0	272 of 302	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	209 of 251	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	368 of 638	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	318 of 625	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	285 of 611	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	245 of 532	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	235 of 574	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.3	667 of 907	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	719 of 887	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	95 of 97	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	82 of 107	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	573 of 666	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	571 of 668	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	531 of 673	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	569 of 675	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	530 of 691	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	755 of 917	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	740 of 898	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)64th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science39%-3 vs state

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Mathematics25%-16 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Truman Elementary	Public	3-5	901 W Ashland	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 448-2080	512	39	13.0	55.3%	467 (91.2%)	8 (1.6%)	19 (3.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	33.5	634^th of 900 public elementary schools	29.6%		33.8	623^rd of 906 public elementary schools	31.2%	11	19.9	31.0	23.8		38.8	30.9	45.1	31.0	$10,210	$747	$9,463
Weber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 N. Ash	Nevada	64772	Vernon County	Nevada R-V	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(417) 448-2070	0																		(n/a)									$11,563	$861	$10,702
Bronaugh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	527 E 6th St	Bronaugh	64728	Vernon County	Bronaugh R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 922-3211	104	12	8.9	55.8%	98 (94.2%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			13.7		22.8				$12,937	$339	$12,598
Sheldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 E Gene Lathrop Dr	Sheldon	64784	Vernon County	Sheldon R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 884-5113	123	13	9.6	66.7%	117 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)				23.6			39.0		$10,923	$2,569	$8,354
Rich Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Poplar St	Rich Hill	64779	Bates County	Rich Hill R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 395-2227	192	15	12.9	42.2%	173 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	67.5	279^th of 900 public elementary schools	69.0%					(n/a)	72.3	27.9			38.8	65.4			$10,206	$775	$9,431
Northeast Vernon County R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	150 N Hickory St	Schell City	64783	Vernon County	Northeast Vernon County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 432-3196	94	11	8.2	71.3%	88 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	6.7	7.2							$14,431	$1,343	$13,088
El Dorado Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Grand Ave	El Dorado Springs	64744	Cedar County	El Dorado Springs R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 876-3112	564	43	13.0	81.9%	551 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	24.3	705^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.3	673^rd of 906 public elementary schools	25.7%	32	17.8	26.9	20.3		23.9	32.8	34.8		$10,627	$890	$9,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Truman Elementary

What district is Truman Elementary in?

Nevada R-V

What schools do graduates of Truman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Truman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nevada Middle
High : Nevada High

What is the racial makeup of Truman Elementary?

Students at Truman Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Truman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Truman Elementary.

Is Truman Elementary a good school?

Truman Elementary ranks 634^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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