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New Franklin Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

New Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school serving 203 students in grades PK-5 in New Franklin, Missouri, which is part of the New Franklin R-I school district. This district is ranked 115 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Franklin Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 187 out of 906 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, particularly in mathematics, where 79.1% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.4%. Compared to nearby schools like Midway Heights Elementary, New Franklin Elementary outperforms on academic measures. However, the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 17.9% over the past few years, which is an area for potential improvement.

New Franklin Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.38% to 39.23% over the past few years, which is lower than many nearby schools. The school's performance on state assessments for low-socioeconomic status students is also relatively strong, with a ranking of 162 out of 907 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, from $8,942 in 2018-2019 to $10,031 in 2021-2022, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.7 over the past few years.

194

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,201

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

412 West Broadway
New Franklin, MO 65274-9602

(660) 848-2112

District: New Franklin R-I

Students who attend New Franklin Elementary usually attend:

High:

New Franklin Middle-High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2012 → 79th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (84% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

Missouri avg43%

Not ranked this year

New Franklin 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	75.8	187 of 906	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	215 of 901	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	235 of 1052	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	360 of 1045	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	337 of 1032	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.9	427 of 865	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.9	634 of 1058	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.2	502 of 1089	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.8	480 of 1108	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.0	417 of 1085	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.4	551 of 1088	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.3	862 of 1066	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.9	879 of 1053	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.1	801 of 1084	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.0	588 of 1080	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.5	547 of 1074	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	70.6	162 of 907	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	324 of 887	63.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	244 of 666	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	201 of 668	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	242 of 691	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	276 of 917	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.1	428 of 898	52.3%	★★★☆☆

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 (2019)82nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+44 vs state

Science80%+38 vs state

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Schools Near New Franklin 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 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
New Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 West Broadway	New Franklin	65274	Howard County	New Franklin R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 848-2112	194	18	10.9	44.8%	180 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)				80.0			88.0	$12,201	$893	$11,308
David Barton Elementary	Public	3-5	814 Locust St	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 882-6527	298	21	13.9	100.0%	234 (78.5%)	17 (5.7%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.4%)	44.6	516^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.7%		40.4	554^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.9%	38	25.8	48.9	43.9	39.4	24.6	44.7	31.1	$11,462	$763	$10,699
Hannah Cole Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1700 West Ashley Road	Boonville	65233	Cooper County	Boonville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 882-2744	419	28	15.0	100.0%	321 (76.6%)	33 (7.9%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.5%)								(n/a)								$11,175	$377	$10,797
Laurence J. Daly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	702 Lucky St	Fayette	65248	Howard County	Fayette R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 248-3800	324	28	11.6	46.9%	280 (86.4%)	16 (4.9%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	34.8	620^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.1%		37.8	579^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.1%	41		32.0	24.9	19.3	30.3	54.7	32.6	$10,764	$324	$10,439
Pilot Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	107 School St	Pilot Grove	65276	Cooper County	Pilot Grove C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 834-4115	72	14	5.1	44.4%	65 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.7%)								(n/a)	17.8							$22,342	$1,791	$20,551
Blackwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Doddridge Ave.	Blackwater	65322	Cooper County	Blackwater R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 846-2461	101	15	6.9	43.6%	93 (92.1%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$11,550	$477	$11,074
Midway Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8130 W Hwy 40	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3540	251	16	15.6	27.1%	203 (80.9%)	7 (2.8%)	8 (3.2%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.2%)	66.9	287^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.1%		72.2	232^nd of 906 public elementary schools	74.4%	55	43.5	63.3	46.4	55.8	36.0			$15,249	$485	$14,764
Hardeman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	21051 Highway D	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Hardeman R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 837-3400	64	7	8.6	42.2%	61 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)								$14,722	$885	$13,837
Glasgow Elementary.	Public	PK, KG-5	860 Randolph	Glasgow	65254	Howard County	Glasgow	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 338-2012	126	12	10.2	42.9%	112 (88.9%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$15,358	$1,096	$14,262
Bunceton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 E Main	Bunceton	65237	Cooper County	Cooper County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 427-5415	59	9	6.2	100.0%	48 (81.4%)	6 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)								(n/a)								$21,632	$1,147	$20,485

Frequently Asked Questions about New Franklin Elementary

How many students attend New Franklin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended New Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of New Franklin Elementary?

Students at New Franklin Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is New Franklin Elementary in?

New Franklin R-I

What schools do graduates of New Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : New Franklin Middle-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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