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Sullivan Elementary

Q: Is Sullivan Elementary a good school?

Sullivan Elementary ranks 338 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Sullivan Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Sullivan, Missouri, with 396 students. The school is part of the Sullivan School District, which is ranked 129 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sullivan Elementary generally performs above the state average on MAP assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 51% of 3rd graders, 36% of 4th graders, and 44.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4%, 43.8%, and 38.2% respectively. The school also performs well with certain student subgroups, ranking 116th out of 638 Missouri elementary schools for Low Socioeconomic Status students in 2024-2025. However, Sullivan Elementary has seen a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to the state average, ranging from 14.4% to 21.9% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, Sullivan Elementary generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools like Gerald Elementary and Edgar Murray Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing schools like Central Elementary and Beaufort Elementary in the Union R-XI district. The school's Gifted and Talented program has seen mixed performance, and its support for students with disabilities may need to be reviewed.

386

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,147

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 W Washington
Sullivan, MO 63080-1965

(573) 468-5171

District: Sullivan

Students who attend Sullivan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sullivan Middle
High:	Sullivan Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Missouri avg42%

338^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 367Sullivan 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	62.4	338 of 900	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	301 of 906	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	319 of 898	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	331 of 908	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	293 of 901	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	240 of 1052	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	224 of 1045	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	64.3	367 of 1032	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	322 of 865	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.2	359 of 1058	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.5	453 of 1089	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.5	463 of 1108	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.2	455 of 1085	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	468 of 1088	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	538 of 1066	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.3	389 of 1053	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.9	286 of 1084	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	54.0	497 of 1080	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.5	635 of 1074	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	69.0	18 of 103	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	148 of 302	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	184 of 251	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	7 of 91	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	64.8	26 of 70	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	116 of 638	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	62 of 625	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	78 of 611	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	70 of 532	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	44 of 574	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	78 of 907	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	60 of 887	93.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	69 of 97	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	37 of 101	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.0	10 of 107	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	363 of 666	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	330 of 668	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	352 of 673	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	379 of 675	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	341 of 691	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	321 of 917	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.9	296 of 898	67.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)67th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+11 vs state

English Language Arts47%+3 vs state

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

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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 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sullivan Elementary	Public	3-5	104 W Washington	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Sullivan	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 468-5171	386	38	10.1	54.7%	362 (93.8%)	9 (2.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	338^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.9	301^st of 906 public elementary schools	66.8%	37	51.0	36.0	44.5		53.7		45.8	41.2	54.1			$12,147	$1,211	$10,936
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
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
Spring Bluff Elementary	Public	K-8	9374 Hwy 185	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Spring Bluff R-XV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 457-8302	217	20	10.8	10.1%	217 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.3	4^th of 900 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.3	16^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.2%	12				78.9	83.2	89.4		81.4	83.3	76.0	78.8	$13,000	$469	$12,530
Strain-Japan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4640 Hwy H	Sullivan	63080	Franklin County	Strain-Japan R-XVI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 627-3243	87	11	8.1	47.1%	86 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)												$11,888	$331	$11,557
Edgar Murray Elementary	Public	3-5	1044 High School Dr	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	No	(636) 629-3500	429	31	14.0	56.4%	393 (91.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	30.3	657^th of 900 public elementary schools	27.0%		28.4	671^st of 906 public elementary schools	25.9%	14	28.7	37.7	25.8		23.8		27.9	34.4	32.3			$11,244	$852	$10,392
St. Clair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	895 Bardot St	Saint Clair	63077	Franklin County	St. Clair R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 629-3500	441	28	15.7	56.5%	414 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)								(n/a)												$13,888	$1,574	$12,314
Beaufort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Hwy 50	Beaufort	63084	Franklin County	Union R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 484-3221	322	27	12.1	34.5%	310 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	90.9	62^nd of 900 public elementary schools	93.1%		81.6	141^st of 906 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	66.6	68.7	79.4		66.6		57.8		66.6			$13,362	$811	$12,551
Gerald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 FitzGerald	Gerald	63037	Franklin County	Gasconade County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 646-4041	283	25	11.3	50.2%	260 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	39.3	575^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.1%		28.6	668^th of 906 public elementary schools	26.3%	93	44.6		12.9		23.5		48.8	37.4	33.9			$12,545	$398	$12,147
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan Elementary

How many students attend Sullivan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Sullivan Elementary.

What district is Sullivan Elementary in?

Sullivan

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan Elementary?

Students at Sullivan Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Sullivan Elementary a good school?

Sullivan Elementary ranks 338^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sullivan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sullivan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sullivan Middle
High : Sullivan Senior High

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