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Morgan County Elementary

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Morgan County Elementary ranks 534 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

534^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Morgan County Elementary is a public elementary school located in Versailles, Missouri, serving 522 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Morgan County R-II school district, which is ranked 208 out of 367 districts in the state.

While Morgan County Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, the school appears to be doing a relatively better job in supporting its low-income and gifted/talented student populations. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 21.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Cole Camp Elementary and Tipton Elementary, Morgan County Elementary's academic performance is lower, with only 28-49% of students scoring proficient or better in math and English language arts.

Despite the school's challenges, its per-student spending has increased over the years, from $9,291 in 2018-2019 to $12,580 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools could be important next steps for the school and district to consider in order to improve overall student outcomes.

522

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,618

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

913 W Newton
Versailles, MO 65084-1811

(573) 378-4272

District: Morgan County R-II

Students who attend Morgan County Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morgan County Middle
High:	Morgan County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 47th percentile in 2022 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 47th-percentile peak (2022) to 41st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Missouri avg42%

534^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

208^th of 367Morgan County R-II 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	43.3	534 of 900	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	595 of 906	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	536 of 898	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	478 of 908	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	533 of 901	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	666 of 1052	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	829 of 1045	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.8	790 of 1032	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.1	634 of 865	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.5	699 of 1058	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.5	452 of 1089	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	499 of 1108	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.9	557 of 1085	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	596 of 1088	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.7	600 of 1066	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.6	409 of 1053	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.3	678 of 1084	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	613 of 1080	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.5	366 of 1074	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	50.1	159 of 302	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	69.6	20 of 91	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	239 of 638	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	233 of 625	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	269 of 611	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	81 of 532	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	181 of 574	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	558 of 907	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	704 of 887	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	517 of 666	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	547 of 668	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	501 of 673	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	464 of 675	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	521 of 691	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	747 of 917	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	863 of 898	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)78th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2019)47th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Mathematics36%-5 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 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
Morgan County Elementary	Public	K-5	913 W Newton	Versailles	65084	Morgan County	Morgan County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 378-4272	522	45	11.6	61.7%	477 (91.4%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	43.3	534^th of 900 public elementary schools	40.7%		36.5	595^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.3%	61	43.1	36.6	29.1			47.7	38.8	28.2		$12,618	$2,361	$10,257
Morgan County R-I Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	701 N Oak St	Stover	65078	Morgan County	Morgan County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 377-2219	383	27	14.0	100.0%	366 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	47.3	496^th of 900 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.4	493^rd of 906 public elementary schools	45.6%	3	34.6	40.9				36.6	49.1			$13,119	$1,797	$11,321
Latham Elementary	Public	K-8	156 School St	Latham	65050	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 458-6271	38	7	5.3	31.6%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$20,144	$837	$19,308
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	60909 Hwy C	High Point	65042	Moniteau County	High Point R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 489-2213	83	11	7.2	48.2%	82 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)										$17,374	$1,137	$16,238
Tipton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 E Cooper St.	Tipton	65081	Moniteau County	Tipton R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 433-2213	222	21	10.3	50.5%	203 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	55.9	400^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.1	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%	79	48.6	39.9	40.5			43.2				$13,572	$714	$12,858
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1210 S Maple St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 392-8030	552	36	15.2	55.6%	513 (92.9%)	4 (0.7%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)								(n/a)										$10,978	$2,024	$8,953
Eldon Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	409 E 15th St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 392-6364	475	31	15.2	57.1%	452 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	55.8	403^rd of 900 public elementary schools	55.2%		63.2	315^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.2%	88	48.6	46.9	37.2		38.6	41.1	47.5	40.7		$10,530	$1,639	$8,890
Hurricane Deck Elementary	Public	K-4	59 American Legion Drive	Sunrise Beach	65079	Camden County	Camdenton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 374-5369	157	14	11.0	66.2%	136 (86.6%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (7.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)								(n/a)	28.6	41.1								$13,822	$510	$13,312
Clarksburg Elementary	Public	K-8	401 S Hwy H	Clarksburg	65025	Moniteau County	Clarksburg C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 787-3511	57	10	5.7	52.6%	52 (91.2%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)										$18,742	$529	$18,213
Cole Camp Elementary	Public	K-6	500 Keeney St	Cole Camp	65325	Benton County	Cole Camp R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 668-3011	367	33	11.2	57.2%	349 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.6	225^th of 900 public elementary schools	75.0%		66.2	287^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.3%	62	42.0	71.1	29.5	59.3		66.5	48.0		46.2	$10,695	$1,262	$9,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Morgan County Elementary

How many students attend Morgan County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Morgan County Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Morgan County Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morgan County Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morgan County Middle
High : Morgan County High

Is Morgan County Elementary a good school?

Morgan County Elementary ranks 534^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Morgan County Elementary?

Students at Morgan County Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Morgan County Elementary in?

Morgan County R-II

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.