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Ellington High School

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Ellington High School ranks 244 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 34% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Ellington High School is a public high school in Ellington, Missouri, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 234 students. The school is part of the Southern Reynolds County R-II school district, which is ranked 169 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellington High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.8% in 2023-2024 to 97.3% in 2022-2023, which is generally higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Clearwater High (94.9%) and Van Buren High (96.8%). However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 22.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Ellington High School's test scores, as measured by the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.2% of Ellington High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 45.4%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.55% to 60.96% over the past few years, higher than nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Ellington High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 13 students per teacher, which may indicate the school's ability to provide more individualized attention to its students.

223

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,513

Per pupil spending ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 School St
Ellington, MO 63638-9570

(573) 663-2291

District: Southern Reynolds County R-II

Feeder schools for Ellington High School:

Elementary:

Ellington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2012 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (23% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 34 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Missouri avg41%

244^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	46.2	251 of 459	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	197 of 459	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	177 of 454	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	203 of 587	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	311 of 552	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.0	202 of 568	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	27.2	351 of 435	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.7	519 of 585	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.0	499 of 633	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.9	523 of 649	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.6	578 of 623	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	26.3	541 of 625	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.1	288 of 614	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	168 of 601	72.0%	★★★★☆
2008	27.4	546 of 624	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.6	461 of 624	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	503 of 619	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	247 of 378	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	184 of 382	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.0	73 of 365	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	153 of 371	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	175 of 482	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	296 of 422	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	34.0	262 of 385	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	236 of 381	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	188 of 376	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	205 of 527	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	307 of 479	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	244 of 367	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.7	283 of 361	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	301 of 460	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	315 of 468	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.9	373 of 404	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	22.1	349 of 401	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	434 of 504	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.2	490 of 521	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.6	485 of 523	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	35.7	389 of 522	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.2	301 of 528	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.5	292 of 516	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	282 of 507	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	81.8	44 of 539	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	45.4	321 of 538	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.6	160 of 534	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	180 of 279	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	225 of 268	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	150 of 368	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	235 of 306	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	278 of 310	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	305 of 430	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	341 of 440	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)35th percentile

White (2023)32nd percentile-13 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I36%~ state avg

Algebra I11%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Ellington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellington High School	Public	6-12	1 School St	Ellington	63638	Reynolds County	Southern Reynolds County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 663-2291	223	22	10.3	57.0%	216 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	33.1	244^th of 367 public high schools	33.5%					(n/a)					11.2	36.3	$12,513	$1,053	$11,460
Lesterville High School	Public	7-12	33415 Hwy 21	Lesterville	63654	Reynolds County	Lesterville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 637-2201	70	12	5.6	54.3%	64 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)							$27,119	$1,091	$26,028
Clearwater High	Public	9-12	202 Henry White Blvd	Piedmont	63957	Wayne County	Clearwater R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 223-4524	230	17	13.8	62.2%	217 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	9.4	335^th of 367 public high schools	8.7%					(n/a)					11.0	10.6	$12,732	$1,077	$11,655
Van Buren High	Public	7-12	202 W College	Van Buren	63965	Carter County	Van Buren R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 323-4295	221	20	11.1	64.3%	211 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	42.8	32.4	32.2	29.5			$15,813	$1,277	$14,535
South Iron High	Public	7-12	210 School St	Annapolis	63620	Iron County	South Iron County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 598-4241	145	15	9.8	73.8%	122 (84.1%)	12 (8.3%)	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	55.5	124^th of 367 public high schools	66.2%		31	259^th of 378 public high schools	31.5%	135					23.4	48.6	$15,342	$623	$14,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellington High School

What is the racial makeup of Ellington High School?

Students at Ellington High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ellington High School?

Ellington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellington Elementary

How many students attend Ellington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Ellington High School.

What district is Ellington High School in?

Southern Reynolds County R-II

Is Ellington High School a good school?

Ellington High School ranks 244^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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