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Sweet Springs Elementary

Q: Is Sweet Springs Elementary a good school?

Sweet Springs Elementary ranks 486 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

486^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Sweet Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving 204 students in grades PK-6 in Sweet Springs, Missouri, which is part of the Sweet Springs R-VII school district. While the school has struggled academically in recent years, ranking between 486-561 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools from 2022-2025 with a 2-star rating, it has also demonstrated the ability to perform well, earning a 4-star rating in 2020-2021 and 2018-2019 when it ranked 187 and 136 respectively.

One of the school's strengths is its performance for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with the school ranking 57 out of 907 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup in 2018-2019. However, the school's overall high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (43.63% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) could be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. Attendance is also a concern, with Sweet Springs Elementary reporting higher chronic absenteeism rates than some nearby schools like Eastwood Elementary and Knob Noster Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Sweet Springs Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $9,434 to $12,013 per student over the past few years, and has a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that the school is allocating resources effectively. Addressing attendance issues and maintaining consistent academic excellence could be key focus areas for the school moving forward.

191

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,369

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 E. Marshall
Sweet Springs, MO 65351-1314

(660) 335-6348

District: Sweet Springs R-Vii

Students who attend Sweet Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sweet Springs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Missouri avg42%

486^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 367Sweet Springs R-Vii 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	48.1	486 of 900	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	513 of 906	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	561 of 898	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.6	187 of 901	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	136 of 1052	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	413 of 1045	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	540 of 1032	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.8	355 of 865	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.0	490 of 1058	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.6	387 of 1089	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.0	236 of 1108	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	274 of 1085	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	61.8	420 of 1088	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.0	266 of 1066	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	55.9	462 of 1053	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.3	347 of 1084	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.9	235 of 1080	78.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.0	228 of 1074	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	85.1	57 of 907	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	57.4	328 of 887	63.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	477 of 666	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	475 of 668	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	482 of 673	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.9	213 of 691	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	171 of 917	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	48.1	461 of 898	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)94th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Sweet Springs 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
Sweet Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 E. Marshall	Sweet Springs	65351	Saline County	Sweet Springs R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 335-6348	191	21	8.8	43.5%	185 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	48.1	486^th of 900 public elementary schools	46.0%		44.5	513^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.4%	27	22.3		32.4	73.6		33.5		41.1		$13,369	$1,005	$12,364
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16215 Hwy H	Houstonia	65333	Pettis County	Pettis County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 568-3315	161	17	9.6	49.7%	154 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	88.9	80^th of 900 public elementary schools	91.1%		69.2	261^st of 906 public elementary schools	71.2%	181	62.4	79.1		63.3			79.1		49.9	$12,948	$647	$12,300
Concordia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 SW 4th St	Concordia	64020	Lafayette County	Concordia R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 463-2261	247	23	10.7	37.7%	227 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	31.9	648^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.0%		30	656^th of 906 public elementary schools	27.6%	8	18.5		26.0	43.2	37.1	29.1		33.4		$13,422	$851	$12,571
La Monte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S Washington	La Monte	65337	Pettis County	La Monte R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 347-5621	161	17	9.6	61.5%	80 (49.7%)	2 (1.2%)	73 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$13,135	$1,994	$11,141
Benton Elementary	Public	3-4	467 S Ellsworth	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-3993	200	14	14.1	58.5%	103 (51.5%)	6 (3.0%)	54 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	28 (14.0%)	27.6	680^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.4%		22.1	714^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.2%	34	17.8	32.6				27.9	38.0			$11,275	$1,033	$10,241
Pettis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	22675 Depot Rd	Sedalia	65301	Pettis County	Pettis County R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 826-5385	110	16	6.8	100.0%	77 (70.0%)	7 (6.4%)	26 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$20,433	$1,281	$19,151
Eastwood Elementary	Public	3-4	313 E Eastwood	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-7100	148	11	12.8	62.2%	71 (48.0%)	6 (4.1%)	34 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.8%)	21 (14.2%)	14.5	778^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.6%		21.2	718^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.8%	60	21.3	14.0				23.0	22.7			$11,882	$974	$10,909
Malta Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Linn	Malta Bend	65339	Saline County	Malta Bend R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 595-2371	34	6	5.9	100.0%	33 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$23,028	$1,140	$21,888
Knob Noster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Wimer	Knob Noster	65336	Johnson County	Knob Noster R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 563-3019	550	37	14.9	42.7%	418 (76.0%)	13 (2.4%)	38 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.2%)	52 (9.5%)	78.1	175^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.6%		76.8	179^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.2%	4	45.1	62.4	59.0		48.7	49.4	65.5	70.0		$10,136	$478	$9,658
Spainhower Primary School	Public	K-2	700 E. Slater	Marshall	65340	Saline County	Marshall	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 886-9066	455	33	13.7	66.2%	223 (49.0%)	13 (2.9%)	106 (23.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.1%)	56 (12.3%)								(n/a)										$11,376	$718	$10,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweet Springs Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sweet Springs Elementary?

Students at Sweet Springs Elementary are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sweet Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sweet Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sweet Springs High

Is Sweet Springs Elementary a good school?

Sweet Springs Elementary ranks 486^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sweet Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Sweet Springs Elementary.

What district is Sweet Springs Elementary in?

Sweet Springs R-Vii

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