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Verona Elementary

Q: Is Verona Elementary a good school?

Verona Elementary ranks 663 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Verona Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Verona Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Verona Elementary?

Students at Verona Elementary are 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Verona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Verona Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Verona High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

663^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Verona Elementary is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Verona, Missouri, with 164 students. The school is part of the Verona R-VII district, which is ranked 315 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verona Elementary has consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom third of Missouri elementary schools. Its proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.5% of 3rd graders at Verona Elementary were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41.4%. In contrast, nearby schools like Mount Vernon Intermediate, Central Elementary, and Marionville Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding the state averages.

Verona Elementary also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.2% to 20.3% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50-91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 53-70% at the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Verona Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $11,505 to $15,303 over the past few years, which is higher than the spending at the nearby schools.

152

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,074

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 E Ella St
Verona, MO 65769-0007

(833) 402-9580

District: Verona R-Vii

Students who attend Verona Elementary usually attend:

High:

Verona High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Asian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (29% vs 43% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Missouri avg43%

663^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

315^th of 367Verona 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	29.8	663 of 900	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	561 of 906	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	566 of 898	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.1	757 of 908	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	755 of 901	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	871 of 1052	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	823 of 1045	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.0	786 of 1032	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.8	630 of 865	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.6	792 of 1058	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.5	900 of 1089	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.8	969 of 1108	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.0	960 of 1085	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.6	942 of 1088	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.5	847 of 1066	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.7	798 of 1053	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.3	751 of 1084	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.5	893 of 1080	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.5	760 of 1074	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	43.8	62 of 105	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	58.6	196 of 611	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	285 of 532	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	358 of 574	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	737 of 907	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	683 of 887	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	3.1	673 of 675	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	670 of 691	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	799 of 917	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	726 of 898	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)68th percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2018)41st percentile+20 vs school

White (2022)<1st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics31%-12 vs state

English Language Arts24%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Verona 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
Verona Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(833) 402-9580	152	18	8.5	67.8%	98 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (29.6%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29.8	663^rd of 900 public elementary schools	26.3%		39.8	561^st of 906 public elementary schools	38.1%	102	12.5	23.2		51.8		24.0				$14,074	$501	$13,573
Pate Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Terrace Dr	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-1552	474	41	11.5	66.2%	388 (81.9%)	3 (0.6%)	66 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$12,392	$355	$12,037
Robinson School	Public	3-6	1044 S Lincoln Ave	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-5651	541	41	13.1	71.3%	414 (76.5%)	7 (1.3%)	94 (17.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	44	526^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.6%		37.7	580^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.0%	54	25.5	38.1	33.2	44.2	40.3	31.7	43.9	39.4	37.1	$11,037	$464	$10,573
Monett Intermediate	Public	4-5	711 9th St	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 235-6151	313	21	14.8	61.0%	160 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (40.9%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	63.1	329^th of 900 public elementary schools	63.4%		62.8	320^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.7%	9		45.7	48.2		46.8		46.0	46.8		$11,681	$1,504	$10,178
Monett Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1007 6th Street	Monett	65708	Lawrence County	Monett R-I	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 354-2168	276	24	11.5	67.0%	134 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (45.7%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,070	$2,489	$13,582
Monett Elementary	Public	1-3	601 Learning Lane	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 235-3411	515	39	13.0	63.7%	242 (47.0%)	3 (0.6%)	227 (44.1%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	10 (1.9%)								(n/a)	26.6					31.5				$12,531	$1,242	$11,289
Marionville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W. Odell	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 258-7755	370	29	12.7	60.0%	357 (96.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	69.7	257^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.4%		58.6	362^nd of 906 public elementary schools	60.0%	105	43.3	66.5	44.0		54.0	43.3		54.0		$9,830	$1,333	$8,497
Mount Vernon Elementary	Public	K-2	301 E Blaze Rd	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 466-7512	319	27	11.8	52.0%	285 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$14,639	$979	$13,659
Mount Vernon Intermediate	Public	3-5	260 W Hwy 174	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 466-2312	303	22	13.7	49.2%	268 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	51.9	438^th of 900 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.1	408^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.0%	30	44.5	46.0	36.6		39.7	44.5	40.0	35.6		$9,860	$642	$9,218
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gibbs Ave	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2255	341	28	12.1	41.6%	310 (90.9%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50.7	454^th of 900 public elementary schools	49.6%		58.2	369^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.3%	85	58.0	23.6	32.0		60.0	39.5	42.3	36.0		$12,053	$1,514	$10,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Verona Elementary

How many students attend Verona Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 152 students attended Verona Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Verona Elementary?

Students at Verona Elementary are 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

What district is Verona Elementary in?

Verona R-Vii

Is Verona Elementary a good school?

Verona Elementary ranks 663^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Verona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Verona Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Verona High

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