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Ellington Elementary

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Ellington Elementary ranks 302 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Ellington Elementary is a public elementary school in Ellington, Missouri, serving 201 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Southern Reynolds County R-II school district, which is ranked 169 out of 367 districts in the state.

Ellington Elementary has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade students scored 58.7% proficient or better in Mathematics and 61.7% in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages of 41.4% and 41.8%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students also performed well, with 73% proficient or better in Mathematics and Science in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 38.4% and 40.8%. Additionally, Ellington Elementary has shown strong performance among its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% and 48th out of 611 Missouri elementary schools in these subgroups, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Van Buren Elementary and Clearwater Elementary, Ellington Elementary outperforms them in academic measures. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 87th out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to a low of 772nd out of 1,108 in 2012-2013. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has been able to support its low-SES students and help them achieve strong academic outcomes.

202

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,172

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 School St
Ellington, MO 63638-9570

(573) 663-2293

District: Southern Reynolds County R-II

Students who attend Ellington Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ellington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2013 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Missouri median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Missouri avg43%

302^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

169^th of 367Southern Reynolds 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	65.8	302 of 900	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.1	99 of 906	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	87 of 898	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	58.4	413 of 1052	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	388 of 1045	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	432 of 1032	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	217 of 865	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	48.5	583 of 1058	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.7	544 of 1089	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.2	772 of 1108	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.4	714 of 1085	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.2	753 of 1088	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.6	706 of 1066	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.3	866 of 1053	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.0	922 of 1084	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.2	860 of 1080	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.7	917 of 1074	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	82.3	48 of 611	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	62.4	257 of 907	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	343 of 887	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	283 of 666	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.9	93 of 668	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	109 of 673	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	43.5	511 of 917	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	457 of 898	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)58th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+11 vs state

English Language Arts46%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Ellington 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
Ellington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 School St	Ellington	63638	Reynolds County	Southern Reynolds County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 663-2293	202	18	11.2	65.8%	193 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	65.8	302^nd of 900 public elementary schools	66.4%		85.1	99^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.1%	203	58.7	48.5				61.7		27.7		$11,172	$1,097	$10,074
Centerville Elementary	Public	K-8	2354 S Green St	Centerville	63633	Reynolds County	Centerville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 648-2285	28	6	4.5	21.4%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$21,846	$890	$20,956
Clearwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	825 North Main Street	Piedmont	63957	Wayne County	Clearwater R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 223-4812	363	29	12.6	76.0%	341 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	37.9	590^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.4%		39.6	563^rd of 906 public elementary schools	37.9%	27	44.8	24.9				39.6	31.9			$11,374	$1,071	$10,303
Lesterville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	33415 Hwy 21	Lesterville	63654	Reynolds County	Lesterville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 637-2201	68	11	6.4	57.4%	65 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$24,368	$1,566	$22,803
Van Buren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	902 Broadway	Van Buren	63965	Carter County	Van Buren R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 323-4266	245	28	8.8	75.5%	237 (96.7%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	36.2	603^rd of 900 public elementary schools	33.0%		33.7	625^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.0%	22	43.4	46.6	14.0	37.1	19.5	34.9		19.5	41.8	$15,898	$2,339	$13,559
South Iron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	210 School St	Annapolis	63620	Iron County	South Iron County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 598-4240	139	14	9.6	76.3%	128 (92.1%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$12,712	$165	$12,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellington Elementary

What district is Ellington Elementary in?

Southern Reynolds County R-II

What schools do graduates of Ellington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ellington Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ellington High School

Is Ellington Elementary a good school?

Ellington Elementary ranks 302^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ellington Elementary?

Students at Ellington Elementary are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ellington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 202 students attended Ellington Elementary.

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