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Ralls County Elementary

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Ralls County Elementary ranks 463 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

463^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Ralls County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Center, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Ralls County R-II school district, which is ranked 232 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralls County Elementary has consistently performed below the state average in proficiency rates for MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests in Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 49.1% compared to the state average of 41.4%, while its 5th grade ELA proficiency rate was 39.1% compared to the state average of 44.3%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 228 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 463 out of 900 in 2024-2025. Ralls County Elementary has also struggled to support its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools for these groups.

Ralls County Elementary's academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Palmyra Elementary and the Hannibal 60 district schools (e.g., Veterans Elementary, A.D. Stowell Elementary, Mark Twain Elementary, and Oakwood Elementary). These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings compared to Ralls County Elementary.

355

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,501

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21700 Hwy 19
Center, MO 63436-2195

(573) 267-3341

District: Ralls County R-II

Students who attend Ralls County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mark Twain Junior High
High:	Mark Twain Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

African American:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Missouri avg42%

463^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

232^nd of 367Ralls County 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	50.1	463 of 900	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	560 of 906	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	500 of 898	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	477 of 908	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	445 of 901	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	514 of 1052	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	416 of 1045	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.1	305 of 1032	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	228 of 865	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	72.1	263 of 1058	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	43.1	683 of 1089	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.8	708 of 1108	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.4	831 of 1085	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.3	767 of 1088	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.6	719 of 1066	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.7	747 of 1053	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.1	825 of 1084	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.3	845 of 1080	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.5	801 of 1074	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	408 of 638	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	401 of 625	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	269 of 532	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	178 of 574	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	492 of 907	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	424 of 887	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	467 of 666	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	517 of 668	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	504 of 673	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	500 of 675	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	443 of 691	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	562 of 917	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	444 of 898	50.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-5 vs state

Science37%-5 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	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ralls County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21700 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 267-3341	355	32	11.1	33.2%	340 (95.8%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	50.1	463^rd of 900 public elementary schools	48.6%		40.1	560^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.2%	97	49.1	40.0	36.9		36.8	39.6	38.0	39.1		$12,501	$686	$11,815
Frankford Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School Street	Frankford	63441	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 784-2550	114	9	12.7	48.2%	101 (88.6%)	5 (4.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$12,030	$86	$11,944
Oakwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3716 Market St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-2747	272	19	14.3	49.6%	245 (90.1%)	6 (2.2%)	10 (3.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	96.6	16^th of 900 public elementary schools	98.2%		98.6	4^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.6%	12	76.7	74.2	82.4		77.1	62.7	79.9	84.1		$10,892	$06	$10,886
Van-Far Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2122 Audrain Rd 557	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 594-2731	323	28	11.4	55.1%	265 (82.0%)	14 (4.3%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	43.5	532^nd of 900 public elementary schools	40.9%		57.3	376^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.5%	156	39.0	29.1		37.8		34.0		44.0	40.5	$12,051	$638	$11,413
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Bird St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0768	376	28	13.4	60.1%	308 (81.9%)	26 (6.9%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	63	330^th of 900 public elementary schools	63.3%		58.1	371^st of 906 public elementary schools	59.1%	41	59.3	64.2	31.8			45.3		34.9		$9,032	$06	$9,026
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1405 Pearl St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-1050	190	19	10.0	85.3%	121 (63.7%)	38 (20.0%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.5%)	18	752^nd of 900 public elementary schools	16.4%		8.4	849^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.3%	97	14.4	35.4	21.5		18.0		17.8			$14,680	$1,771	$12,909
Monroe City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 735-4632	331	25	13.3	53.2%	263 (79.5%)	17 (5.1%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.5%)	58.5	373^rd of 900 public elementary schools	58.6%		68.4	267^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.5%	106	59.6	44.8				34.6				$11,859	$695	$11,164
Veterans Elementary	Public	K-5	790 N Veterans Rd	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0649	403	35	11.6	63.5%	303 (75.2%)	36 (8.9%)	17 (4.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (9.2%)	46.8	500^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.4%		57.4	375^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.6%	125	33.2	38.6	39.6		52.0	33.3	38.7	35.5		$13,035	$851	$12,184
A. D. Stowell Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Union	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0980	221	20	11.3	67.9%	195 (88.2%)	10 (4.5%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	48.2	485^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.1%		71.3	241^st of 906 public elementary schools	73.4%	244	42.7	18.3				49.9				$12,578	$428	$12,150
Palmyra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 S Ashland Ave	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 769-3736	452	35	12.8	36.9%	424 (93.8%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	71.3	236^th of 900 public elementary schools	73.8%		66	292^nd of 906 public elementary schools	67.8%	56	51.5	47.8				49.3	61.6			$11,115	$474	$10,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralls County Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ralls County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ralls County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mark Twain Junior High
High : Mark Twain Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Ralls County Elementary?

Students at Ralls County Elementary are 96% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Ralls County Elementary a good school?

Ralls County Elementary ranks 463^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ralls County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Ralls County Elementary.

What district is Ralls County Elementary in?

Ralls County R-II

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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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