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Sturgeon Elementary

Q: Is Sturgeon Elementary a good school?

Sturgeon Elementary ranks 608 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

608^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Sturgeon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sturgeon, Missouri, with 224 students. The school is part of the Sturgeon R-V school district, which is ranked 282 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sturgeon Elementary has seen a significant decline in its performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 427 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 (3-star rating) to 784 out of 906 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6.6% of 4th graders at Sturgeon Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to 10.1% for the Sturgeon R-V district and 43.8% statewide. Additionally, Sturgeon Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.6% in 2022-2023 to 24.9% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Harrisburg Elementary and Centralia Intermediate, Sturgeon Elementary performs significantly worse, with higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates at these other schools. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Sturgeon Elementary, at 42.41% in 2023-2024, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

221

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,683

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 W Patton St
Sturgeon, MO 65284-9067

(573) 687-3519

District: Sturgeon R-V

Students who attend Sturgeon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sturgeon Middle
High:	Sturgeon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2013 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg20%

Missouri avg42%

608^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 367Sturgeon R-V 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	35.8	608 of 900	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.9	784 of 906	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	728 of 908	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.5	427 of 1052	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	566 of 1045	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.9	417 of 1032	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.4	431 of 865	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.4	811 of 1058	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	55.1	490 of 1089	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.7	560 of 1108	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	798 of 1085	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.5	670 of 1088	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	505 of 1066	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.4	517 of 1053	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	35.8	815 of 1084	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.8	980 of 1080	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	25.5	918 of 1074	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	78.4	92 of 907	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	467 of 887	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	565 of 666	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	653 of 668	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	625 of 675	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	599 of 917	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	558 of 898	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)90th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics13%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Sturgeon 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
Sturgeon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W Patton St	Sturgeon	65284	Boone County	Sturgeon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 687-3519	221	21	10.5	35.7%	202 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.7%)	35.8	608^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.4%		14.9	784^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.5%	176		6.6	18.6		38.4		49.9	$7,683	$708	$6,975
Centralia Intermediate	Public	3-5	550 W Lakeview	Centralia	65240	Boone County	Centralia R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 682-3451	273	20	13.5	31.5%	247 (90.5%)	5 (1.8%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	59	370^th of 900 public elementary schools	58.9%		47.3	476^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.5%	106	41.4	54.4	40.1		42.7	51.4	38.0	$9,984	$484	$9,500
Chance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	510 S Rollins	Centralia	65240	Boone County	Centralia R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 682-2014	370	24	15.1	29.2%	337 (91.1%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$10,734	$742	$9,992
Hallsville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6401 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 696-5512	387	28	13.9	33.3%	323 (83.5%)	14 (3.6%)	17 (4.4%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)								$10,799	$528	$10,271
Hallsville Intermediate	Public	3-5	411 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 696-5512	361	26	13.9	27.4%	308 (85.3%)	13 (3.6%)	8 (2.2%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	60.6	354^th of 900 public elementary schools	60.7%		58.6	361^st of 906 public elementary schools	60.2%	7	39.3	51.4	43.3	45.5	41.2	55.2	44.8	$9,688	$435	$9,254
Renick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Middle St	Renick	65278	Randolph County	Renick R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 263-4886	80	16	5.1	47.5%	76 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$17,310	$634	$16,675
Middle Grove Elementary	Public	K-8	11476 Rte M	Madison	65263	Monroe County	Middle Grove C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 291-8583	37	7	5.4	51.4%	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,591	$1,436	$15,154
Harrisburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	221 S Harris	Harrisburg	65256	Boone County	Harrisburg R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 875-0290	291	23	12.8	27.1%	260 (89.3%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	42.4	540^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.0%		57	378^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.3%	162	25.1	38.1	35.2		33.4	45.3		$11,316	$312	$11,005
Higbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans St	Higbee	65257	Randolph County	Higbee R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 456-7206	104	10	10.5	54.8%	101 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)		22.8				22.8		$13,295	$219	$13,076
Gratz Brown Elementary	Public	3-5	1320 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2694	398	40	9.8	67.1%	303 (76.1%)	16 (4.0%)	19 (4.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.6%)	25.9	691^st of 900 public elementary schools	23.2%		28	675^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.5%	16	29.5	33.0	28.5	23.4	26.4	25.1	27.7	$12,120	$796	$11,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Sturgeon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sturgeon Elementary?

Students at Sturgeon Elementary are 91% White, 8% Two or more races.

Is Sturgeon Elementary a good school?

Sturgeon Elementary ranks 608^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sturgeon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sturgeon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sturgeon Middle
High : Sturgeon High

How many students attend Sturgeon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Sturgeon Elementary.

What district is Sturgeon Elementary in?

Sturgeon R-V

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