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S.M Rissler Elementary School

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S.M Rissler Elementary School ranks 514 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

514^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

S.M Rissler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Trenton, Missouri, serving 438 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Trenton R-Ix District.

The school has shown mixed performance on standardized tests, with 3rd-grade students outperforming the state average in mathematics but 4th-grade students struggling in English Language Arts. S.M Rissler also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.5% to 18.8% in recent years. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has performed well for its special education and low-income student populations compared to other Missouri elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, S.M Rissler generally performs better than smaller, more rural schools in the area, such as North Daviess Elementary, Grundy County Elementary, and Spickard Elementary. But the school lags behind the higher-performing Chillicothe R-II schools, such as Field Elementary and Dewey Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

350

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,501

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

804 W 4th Terr
Trenton, MO 64683-2061

(660) 339-6266

District: Trenton R-Ix

Students who attend S.M Rissler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trenton Middle School
High:	Trenton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Missouri avg43%

514^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 367Trenton R-Ix 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	44.9	514 of 900	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	419 of 906	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	492 of 898	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	384 of 908	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	472 of 901	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	536 of 1052	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	518 of 1045	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.6	641 of 1032	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.7	441 of 865	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.1	504 of 1058	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.0	320 of 1089	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	42.8	709 of 1108	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.7	704 of 1085	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.5	509 of 1088	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	497 of 1066	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.5	673 of 1053	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.4	537 of 1084	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.2	795 of 1080	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.1	751 of 1074	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	42.0	164 of 251	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	53.4	256 of 625	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	248 of 611	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	144 of 574	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	446 of 907	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	367 of 887	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	49 of 97	49.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	482 of 666	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	426 of 668	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	476 of 673	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.7	392 of 675	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	475 of 691	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	646 of 917	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	604 of 898	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)59th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2018)35th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-11 vs state

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Schools Near S.M Rissler Elementary School

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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
S.M Rissler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	804 W 4th Terr	Trenton	64683	Grundy County	Trenton R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 339-6266	350	39	9.0	54.9%	315 (90.0%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.9%)	44.9	514^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.9%		52.9	419^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.8%	95	48.5	40.2			40.2	25.5		$12,501	$929	$11,572
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	128 SE 20th St	Trenton	64683	Grundy County	Pleasant View R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 359-3438	158	15	10.6	29.7%	157 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						73.3		$18,583	$380	$18,202
Laredo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	106 W Main	Laredo	64652	Grundy County	Laredo R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 286-2225	51	8	6.3	51.0%	48 (94.1%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$598	$13,316
Spickard Elementary	Public	K-6	105 N 4th St	Spickard	64679	Grundy County	Spickard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 485-6121	21	9	2.3	81.0%	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$17,580	$838	$16,741
Tri-County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	904 W Auberry Grove	Jamesport	64648	Daviess County	Tri-County R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 684-6117	85	11	7.7	51.8%	78 (91.8%)	3 (3.5%)	3 (3.5%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$17,388	$1,222	$16,166
Livingston County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	205 Waite St	Chula	64635	Livingston County	Livingston County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 639-3135	46	7	6.9	67.4%	35 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.2%)								(n/a)								$20,867	$1,439	$19,428
Gilman City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	141 Lindsey Ave	Gilman City	64642	Harrison County	Gilman City R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 876-5221	96	9	10.4	71.9%	94 (97.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)								$12,666	$874	$11,792
Grundy County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Jones St	Humphreys	64646	Sullivan County	Grundy County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 673-6314	54	8	6.7	61.1%	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$19,787	$81	$19,707
North Daviess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	413 E Second St	Jameson	64647	Daviess County	North Daviess R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 828-4123	29	10	2.7	100.0%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$30,944	$2,000	$28,945
Chillicothe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Coach K Drive	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 240-3315	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	83.7	125^th of 900 public elementary schools	86.1%					(n/a)	67.5	60.0	58.4	61.2	53.6	65.6	52.0	$11,280	$779	$10,501

Frequently Asked Questions about S.M Rissler Elementary School

What schools do graduates of S.M Rissler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend S.M Rissler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trenton Middle School
High : Trenton High School

What district is S.M Rissler Elementary School in?

Trenton R-Ix

How many students attend S.M Rissler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended S.M Rissler Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of S.M Rissler Elementary School?

Students at S.M Rissler Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is S.M Rissler Elementary School a good school?

S.M Rissler Elementary School ranks 514^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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