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Polo Elementary

Q: Is Polo Elementary a good school?

Polo Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Polo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Polo Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Polo Elementary?

Students at Polo Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Polo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Polo Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Polo Middle High : Polo High

Public Grades PK, KG-4

856^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Polo Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Polo, Missouri, with 143 students and part of the Polo R-VII school district. Over the past decade, Polo Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a current ranking of 856 out of 900 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Polo Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.1% of 3rd graders and 4.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 43.8%, respectively. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are also low, with only 9.6% of 3rd graders and an unknown percentage of 4th graders meeting or exceeding the standard. Polo Elementary has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 18.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Polo Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing. For example, Elkhorn Elementary, located 16.18 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in math and ELA, with 57.8% and 36.8% of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding the standard, respectively. Similarly, Cameron Intermediate School and Lathrop Elementary School, both within 16 miles of Polo, outperform Polo Elementary across multiple grade levels and subjects. Addressing the root causes of Polo Elementary's challenges, such as student engagement, teacher quality, and resource allocation, will be crucial for improving student success.

137

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,681

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671-9352

(660) 354-2200

District: Polo R-Vii

Students who attend Polo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Polo Middle
High:	Polo High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2011 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (11% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg11%

Missouri avg42%

856^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	7.0	856 of 900	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	668 of 901	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.0	477 of 1052	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.9	780 of 1045	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	887 of 1032	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.6	794 of 1058	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.6	879 of 1089	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.4	642 of 1108	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.5	899 of 1085	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.9	697 of 1088	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.3	823 of 1066	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.7	945 of 1053	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.0	743 of 1084	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.6	598 of 1080	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.0	623 of 1074	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	77.2	104 of 907	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	2.9	665 of 666	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	541 of 917	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.5	790 of 898	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)89th percentile+34 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics12%-31 vs state

English Language Arts10%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Polo 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
Polo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	300 W School St	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Polo R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 354-2200	137	15	9.1	47.4%	123 (89.8%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	7	856^th of 900 public elementary schools	4.9%					(n/a)	19.1	4.8			9.6			$18,681	$2,230	$16,451
Cowgill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	341 E 6th St	Cowgill	64637	Caldwell County	Cowgill R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 255-4415	38	6	6.2	65.8%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$18,140	$1,159	$16,980
Kingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	139 E Lincoln	Kingston	64650	Caldwell County	Kingston 42	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 586-3111	32	7	4.5	59.4%	28 (87.5%)	1 (3.1%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$19,978	$1,294	$18,684
Mirabile Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2954 SW State Rte D	Polo	64671	Caldwell County	Mirabile C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 586-4129	30	7	4.4	26.7%	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$20,578	$703	$19,875
New York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6061 NE State Rte U	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	New York R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-2563	24	5	4.3	25.0%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$25,317	$1,853	$23,464
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	307 W Moss St	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 580-7272	439	33	13.4	27.3%	439 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.5	458^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.1%		62.2	325^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.1%	133	37.5	44.2			44.0	39.9		$10,238	$640	$9,599
Braymer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bobcat Ave	Braymer	64624	Caldwell County	Braymer C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 645-2284	148	14	10.9	59.5%	142 (95.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)								$13,312	$647	$12,665
Hamilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7650 NW Harley Road	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 583-4811	270	29	9.2	53.7%	255 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	86.7	104^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.4%		46.3	494^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.5%	390	62.8	72.3		63.6	54.8		68.1	$12,458	$852	$11,605
Lathrop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Center St	Lathrop	64465	Clinton County	Lathrop R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 710-6114	403	36	11.2	43.2%	368 (91.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	59.8	361^st of 900 public elementary schools	59.9%		40.2	557^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.5%	196	47.3	39.6	40.0	43.3	48.6	47.5	46.6	$13,332	$788	$12,544
Elkhorn Elementary	Public	K-5	34684 Hwy 10	Excelsior Springs	64024	Ray County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9270	239	20	11.8	51.0%	199 (83.3%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.5%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.8%)	58.4	374^th of 900 public elementary schools	58.4%		47	481^st of 906 public elementary schools	46.9%	107	57.8		41.4	35.8	36.8		48.9	$15,928	$522	$15,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Polo Elementary

Is Polo Elementary a good school?

Polo Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Polo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Polo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Polo Middle
High : Polo High

What district is Polo Elementary in?

Polo R-Vii

What is the racial makeup of Polo Elementary?

Students at Polo Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Polo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Polo Elementary.

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