Ellison Elementary

Public K-6

 45 SE 85th Rd
       Saint Joseph, MO  64507-8759


(816) 667-5316

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,618 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Two or more races:
13.5%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Compare Details Ellison Elementary ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), two or more races (13.5%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellison Elementary is 15.1. 10 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellison Elementary is $10,618. 10 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ellison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellison Elementary 119th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ellison Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ellison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ellison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 95.47 10th 1074 99.1%
2007 91.73 21st 1080 98.1%
2008 80.37 132nd 1084 87.8%
2009 85.09 99th 1053 90.6%
2010 84.14 101st 1066 90.5%
2011 83.16 110th 1088 89.9%
2012 89.23 51st 1085 95.3%
2013 88.21 65th 1108 94.1%
2014 87.39 79th 1089 92.7%
2015 82.34 148th 1058 86.0%
2016 79.84 153rd 865 82.3%
2017 72.53 251st 1032 75.7%
2018 80.83 151st 1045 85.6%
2019 70.40 257th 1052 75.6%
2021 87.11 90th 901 90.0%
2022 90.75 53rd 908 94.2%
2023 83.48 119th 898 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.70 126th 887 85.8%
2019 62.66 254th 907 72.0%
2023 55.81 222nd 611 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ellison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.36 99th 898 89.0%
2019 69.44 232nd 917 74.7%
2021 88.34 61st 691 91.2%
2022 88.96 50th 675 92.6%
2023 83.67 86th 673 87.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Ellison Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 402 402
1992 379 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 387 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1994 363 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 348 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 348 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1997 336 6 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 359 5 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 356 3 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 335 3 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2001 317 5 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 296 5 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 296 5 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 286 8 9 3 7 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 268 13 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 257 9 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 258 6 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2008 262 9 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 314 11 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 317 20 9 22 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 308 31 6 24 0 0 0 0 369
2012 310 25 4 19 1 0 6 0 365
2013 322 21 5 18 2 0 11 0 379
2014 321 20 4 17 2 1 11 0 376
2015 318 28 5 18 3 1 21 0 394
2016 292 17 6 15 4 2 23 0 359
2017 276 27 5 17 3 2 22 0 352
2018 267 22 6 15 1 1 29 0 341
2019 271 21 7 11 0 1 24 0 335
2020 266 24 7 21 0 0 36 0 354
2021 262 23 7 21 1 0 42 0 356
2022 260 33 8 24 1 0 46 0 372
2023 252 25 9 26 3 0 49 0 364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ellison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 402 18.8 21.3 6
1992 379 18.6 20.3 6.1
1993 387 18.6 20.8 10.3
1994 363 17.7 20.5 10.5
1995 348 16.9 20.6 12.9
1996 348 16.9 20.6 12.9
1997 352 17.9 19.7 7.7
1998 372 19.4 19.2 8.9
1999 369 18.7 19.7 15.7
2000 348 19.0 18.3 14.7
2001 331 20.2 16.4 18.1
2002 317 20.3 15.6 19.6
2003 317 20.3 15.6 19.6
2004 313 19.2 16.3 20.4
2005 300 18.7 16.0 20.3
2006 280 18.1 15.5 20.7
2007 281 17.1 16.4 14.6
2008 292 19.2 15.2 16.4
2009 347 20.0 17.4 19.6
2010 368 21.4 17.2 27.4
2011 369 21.4 17.2 32
2012 365 23.9 15.2 29.3
2013 379 22.9 16.5 33.2
2014 376 23.3 16.0 34.3
2015 394 24.0 16.4 41.6
2016 359 23.0 15.6 36.2
2017 352 23.9 14.7 42.9
2018 341 24.5 13.9 42.8
2019 335 20.0 16.6 39.1
2020 354 21.4 16.5 46.9
2021 356 18.5 19.2 40.4
2022 372 22.5 16.4 33.3
2023 364 24.0 15.1 44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ellison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 402 18.8 21.3 6
1992 379 18.6 20.3 6.1
1993 387 18.6 20.8 10.3
1994 363 17.7 20.5 10.5
1995 348 16.9 20.6 12.9
1996 348 16.9 20.6 12.9
1997 352 17.9 19.7 7.7
1998 372 19.4 19.2 8.9
1999 369 18.7 19.7 15.7
2000 348 19.0 18.3 14.7
2001 331 20.2 16.4 18.1
2002 317 20.3 15.6 19.6
2003 317 20.3 15.6 19.6
2004 313 19.2 16.3 20.4
2005 300 18.7 16.0 20.3
2006 280 18.1 15.5 20.7
2007 281 17.1 16.4 14.6
2008 292 19.2 15.2 16.4
2009 347 20.0 17.4 19.6
2010 368 21.4 17.2 27.4
2011 369 21.4 17.2 32
2012 365 23.9 15.2 29.3
2013 379 22.9 16.5 33.2
2014 376 23.3 16.0 34.3
2015 394 24.0 16.4 41.6
2016 359 23.0 15.6 36.2
2017 352 23.9 14.7 42.9
2018 341 24.5 13.9 42.8
2019 335 20.0 16.6 39.1
2020 354 21.4 16.5 46.9
2021 356 18.5 19.2 40.4
2022 372 22.5 16.4 33.3
2023 364 24.0 15.1 44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ellison Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $460 (5.2%) $8,356 (94.8%) $8,817
2020 $507 (5.2%) $9,177 (94.8%) $9,684
2021 $1,027 (10.0%) $9,224 (90.0%) $10,251
2022 $678 (6.4%) $9,940 (93.6%) $10,618

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellison Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 119th of 898 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ellison Elementary)62.539.2
 23.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.230.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellison Elementary)71.932.6
 39.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)4233.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ellison Elementary)4270.5
 28.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.337.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellison Elementary)51.172.1
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)38.239.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ellison Elementary)64.173.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)33.328.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ellison Elementary)45.367.7
 22.4%
   5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)27.528.1
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.6
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellison Elementary)54.771.1
 16.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)37.237
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ellison Elementary)53.771.4
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.234.5
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ellison Elementary)6168.2
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)38.532.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335364
 8.7%
African American2125
 19%
American Indian03
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic1126
 136.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White271252
 7%
Two or More Races2449
 104.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%44.8%
 5.7%


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Students at Ellison Elementary are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

Ellison Elementary ranks 119th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Ellison Elementary.


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