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Pilot Grove Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Students ?

5.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,342

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

107 School St
Pilot Grove, MO 65276-1038

(660) 834-4115

District: Pilot Grove C-4

Students who attend Pilot Grove Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pilot Grove High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2015) to 36th (2019)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Missouri avg41%

Not ranked this year

Pilot Grove Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

131^st of 367Pilot Grove C-4 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	39.3	673 of 1052	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	679 of 1045	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.5	642 of 1032	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.3	392 of 1058	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.8	582 of 1089	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.5	753 of 1108	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.2	754 of 1085	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.3	768 of 1088	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.5	913 of 1066	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.2	847 of 1053	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.8	725 of 1084	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.7	770 of 1080	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.8	858 of 1074	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	26.3	743 of 917	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	762 of 898	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2019)19th percentile-17 vs school

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Schools Near Pilot Grove 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
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
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
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
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
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
Otterville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Georgetown St	Otterville	65348	Cooper County	Otterville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 366-4621	115	11	10.1	37.4%	107 (93.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)			6.7							$10,984	$397	$10,587
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
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
Tipton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 E Cooper St.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 433-2213	222	21	10.3	50.5%	203 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	55.9	400^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.1	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%	79	48.6	39.9	40.5			43.2				$13,572	$714	$12,858
Smithton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	505 S Myrtle	Smithton	65350	Pettis County	Smithton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 343-5317	288	25	11.3	47.9%	275 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	35.7	610^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.2%		39.7	562^nd of 906 public elementary schools	38.0%	48	15.0	39.5	26.4	46.3		22.5	41.8	31.5	39.2	$11,471	$329	$11,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Pilot Grove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pilot Grove Elementary?

Students at Pilot Grove Elementary are 90% White, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pilot Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Pilot Grove Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pilot Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pilot Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pilot Grove High

What district is Pilot Grove Elementary in?

Pilot Grove C-4

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