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Steelville Elementary

Q: Is Steelville Elementary a good school?

Steelville Elementary ranks 628 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

628^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Steelville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Steelville, Missouri, with 353 students. The school is part of the Steelville R-III school district, which is ranked 243 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steelville Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across grades 3 and 4 over the past several years. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26.4% of 3rd graders and 31.6% of 4th graders at Steelville Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 43.8%, respectively. Similarly, in ELA, 39.6% of 3rd graders and 14.8% of 4th graders at Steelville Elementary were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 41.8% and 46.2%. Compared to the nearby schools, such as Lucy Wortham James Elementary and Cuba Elementary, Steelville Elementary generally performs worse.

Steelville Elementary also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.7% to 22.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Sullivan Primary (20.3% in 2023-2024) and Lucy Wortham James Elementary (17.9% in 2023-2024). Additionally, Steelville Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.58% to 56.66% over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Steelville Elementary's per-student spending is lower than the nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

346

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,431

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

868 W Main St
Steelville, MO 65565-0339

(573) 775-2099

District: Steelville R-III

Students who attend Steelville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Steelville Middle
High:	Steelville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Missouri avg42%

628^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

243^rd of 367Steelville R-III 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	33.9	628 of 900	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	694 of 906	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	672 of 898	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	649 of 908	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	714 of 901	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	854 of 1052	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.1	570 of 1045	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	513 of 1032	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.1	584 of 865	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.6	331 of 1058	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.6	360 of 1089	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	428 of 1108	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.4	312 of 1085	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	52.0	577 of 1088	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.8	327 of 1066	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.0	722 of 1053	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.9	681 of 1084	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.7	724 of 1080	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.1	417 of 1074	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	14.8	263 of 302	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	470 of 638	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	357 of 625	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	300 of 611	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	224 of 532	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	325 of 574	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.5	786 of 907	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.7	358 of 887	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	567 of 666	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	606 of 668	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	596 of 673	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	601 of 675	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	648 of 691	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	870 of 917	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	652 of 898	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)26th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2019)13th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Steelville 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
Steelville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	868 W Main St	Steelville	65565	Crawford County	Steelville R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 775-2099	346	29	11.7	59.0%	335 (96.8%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	33.9	628^th of 900 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.2	694^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.4%	66	26.4	31.6			39.6			$12,431	$874	$11,557
Cuba Elementary	Public	K-4	1 Wildcat Pride Dr	Cuba	65453	Crawford County	Crawford County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 885-2534	424	37	11.5	51.2%	382 (90.1%)	7 (1.7%)	24 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	53.7	425^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.8%		72.9	221^st of 906 public elementary schools	75.6%	204	33.9	57.8			38.3	44.2		$12,133	$510	$11,622
Lucy Wortham James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 S Jefferson	Saint James	65559	Phelps County	St. James R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 265-2300	681	57	12.0	51.8%	630 (92.5%)	12 (1.8%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	65.5	306^th of 900 public elementary schools	66.0%		64.1	307^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.1%	1	42.9	63.6	45.3	48.0	41.0	54.7	43.0	$12,665	$757	$11,908
Bourbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	357 Jost Street	Bourbon	65441	Crawford County	Crawford County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 732-5365	316	26	12.1	49.7%	297 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)								(n/a)		24.2			48.8			$11,179	$981	$10,198
Sullivan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1132 Elmont Rd	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	453	45	10.1	53.9%	417 (92.1%)	9 (2.0%)	20 (4.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$12,912	$776	$12,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Steelville Elementary

How many students attend Steelville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Steelville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Steelville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Steelville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Steelville Middle
High : Steelville High

Is Steelville Elementary a good school?

Steelville Elementary ranks 628^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Steelville Elementary?

Students at Steelville Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Steelville Elementary in?

Steelville R-III

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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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