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Meadow Heights Elementary

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Meadow Heights Elementary ranks 299 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Meadow Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Patton, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 231 students. The school is part of the Meadow Heights R-II school district, which is ranked 246 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Heights Elementary has consistently performed below the state average in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 36.8% compared to the state average of 41.4%, and the 5th grade science proficiency rate was 21.9% compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 15.5% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Leopold Elementary (6.8%) and West Lane Elementary (12.1%).

However, Meadow Heights Elementary has shown some signs of improvement in recent years. The school's 4th grade math proficiency rate increased from 46.6% in 2022-2023 to 61.2% in 2024-2025, and the performance of its students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance. Additionally, the school has a relatively high spending per student, with $9,572 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year, suggesting that the school may be investing resources to address the needs of its student population. By closely examining the performance of nearby schools and the unique needs of its student population, Meadow Heights Elementary can continue to identify strategies to further enhance the educational outcomes for its students.

233

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,963

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662-9742

(573) 866-2611

District: Meadow Heights R-II

Students who attend Meadow Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meadow Heights Middle School
High:	Meadow Heights High

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Missouri avg41%

299^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

246^th of 367Meadow Heights 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	66.1	299 of 900	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	399 of 906	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	425 of 898	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	426 of 908	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	435 of 901	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	772 of 1052	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	707 of 1045	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	506 of 1032	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.2	389 of 865	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	470 of 1058	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.2	221 of 1089	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	58.5	465 of 1108	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.7	561 of 1085	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.0	460 of 1088	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.7	280 of 1066	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	47.7	602 of 1053	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.0	680 of 1084	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.9	638 of 1080	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.8	756 of 1074	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	68.1	123 of 611	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	45.8	285 of 574	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	688 of 907	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	488 of 887	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	42.2	388 of 668	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	423 of 673	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	425 of 675	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	441 of 691	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.5	807 of 917	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	734 of 898	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)80th percentile+27 vs school

White (2024)42nd percentile-14 vs school

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Schools Near Meadow Heights 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
Meadow Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14571 State Highway 72	Patton	63662	Bollinger County	Meadow Heights R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 866-2611	233	18	12.6	50.2%	226 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	66.1	299^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.8%		54.7	399^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.0%	100	36.8	61.2	47.0					$9,963	$404	$9,559
Marquand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 E Morley St	Marquand	63655	Madison County	Marquand-Zion R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 783-3388	72	10	7.3	100.0%	65 (90.3%)	4 (5.6%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,500	$1,430	$15,071
Oak Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4198 State Hwy E	Oak Ridge	63769	Cape Girardeau County	Oak Ridge R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 266-3232	182	13	14.5	34.1%	178 (97.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9.5	826^th of 900 public elementary schools	8.2%		13.7	793^rd of 906 public elementary schools	12.5%	33	6.3	15.0	13.2	17.5	15.7		21.8	$11,162	$1,154	$10,007
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	18729 Jackal Drive	Marble Hill	63764	Bollinger County	Woodland R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 238-2822	367	30	12.1	67.0%	349 (95.1%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	44.5	517^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.6%		52	433^rd of 906 public elementary schools	52.2%	84	40.6	34.6			44.4	36.0		$11,800	$1,213	$10,587
Perryville Elementary	Public	3-5	326 College St	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 547-7500	429	35	12.1	57.3%	369 (86.0%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (5.8%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	49.2	476^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.1%		38.4	574^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.6%	98	40.0	37.4	44.8	38.9	45.6	38.9	32.3	$11,309	$608	$10,701
Perryville Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	326 College St.	Perryville	63775	Perry County	Perry County 32	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 547-7500	492	41	11.9	53.7%	414 (84.1%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (8.9%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$11,952	$667	$11,285
Fredericktown Intermediate	Public	3-5	905 E Hwy 72	Fredericktown	63645	Madison County	Fredericktown R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 783-6455	393	30	13.2	60.3%	367 (93.4%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	59.4	365^th of 900 public elementary schools	59.4%		60.2	348^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.6%	17	35.6	42.1	41.1	50.2	41.9	55.0	48.0	$10,123	$599	$9,524
Fredericktown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	419 Newberry	Fredericktown	63645	Madison County	Fredericktown R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 783-3477	446	40	11.1	58.7%	437 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)								$11,335	$503	$10,833
Leopold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16797 Main St	Leopold	63760	Bollinger County	Leopold R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 238-2211	99	9	11.3	23.2%	99 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$11,250	$637	$10,613
West Lane Elementary	Public	K-4	338 N West Ln	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9565	389	31	12.7	36.5%	355 (91.3%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	71.6	233^rd of 900 public elementary schools	74.1%		70.3	254^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.0%	21	57.6	49.9			56.4	47.8		$11,694	$637	$11,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Heights Elementary

What district is Meadow Heights Elementary in?

Meadow Heights R-II

How many students attend Meadow Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Meadow Heights Elementary.

Is Meadow Heights Elementary a good school?

Meadow Heights Elementary ranks 299^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Heights Elementary?

Students at Meadow Heights Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadow Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadow Heights Middle School
High : Meadow Heights High

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