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Harry S. Truman Elementary

Public Grades 2-4

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Harry S. Truman Elementary is a public elementary school in Webb City, Missouri, serving 284 students in grades 2-4. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement that significantly outpaces state and district averages.

One of the school's key strengths is its ability to support and excel with students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite serving a diverse student population, Harry S. Truman Elementary ranks among the top 21 schools in Missouri for low-socioeconomic status students, indicating the school has implemented effective strategies to address the unique needs of these learners. The school's high per-student spending of around $9,000 may contribute to its success in supporting all students.

While Webb City R-VII district as a whole is ranked 34th out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating, Harry S. Truman Elementary stands out as a true standout, consistently ranking between 8th and 64th out of over 900 elementary schools in the state. This exceptional performance suggests the school may serve as a model for other schools in the district to emulate.

287

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,188

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870-8232

(417) 673-6085

District: Webb City R-Vii

Students who attend Harry S. Truman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Webb City Junior High
	Webb City Middle
High:	Webb City High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2014 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (68% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Missouri elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg60%

Missouri avg43%

64^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Webb City R-Vii

34^th of 367Webb City 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	90.8	64 of 900	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	54 of 906	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	48 of 898	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	18 of 908	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	11 of 901	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	8 of 1052	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	35 of 1045	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	3 of 865	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	94.9	14 of 1058	98.7%	★★★★★
2014	94.5	15 of 1089	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	29 of 1108	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	88.7	58 of 1085	94.7%	★★★★★
2011	82.9	114 of 1088	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	93.7	24 of 1066	97.7%	★★★★★
2009	95.5	7 of 1053	99.3%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	90 of 1084	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	73.5	194 of 1080	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	67.5	265 of 1074	75.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	73.0	63 of 302	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	39.6	171 of 251	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	21 of 638	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	10 of 611	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	4 of 532	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	4 of 574	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	6 of 907	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	20 of 887	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	101 of 666	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	79 of 668	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	71 of 673	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	38 of 675	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	19 of 691	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	29 of 917	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	84 of 898	90.6%	★★★★★

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 (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2019)79th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+27 vs state

English Language Arts67%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harry S. Truman Elementary	Public	2-4	810 N Hwy D	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6085	287	18	16.0	41.8%	232 (80.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.5%)	90.8	64^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.9	54^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.0%	10	67.7	71.6	57.7	77.0	$10,188	$536	$9,652
Bess Truman Primary Center	Public	K-1	800 N Hwy D	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6055	188	14	13.6	41.5%	152 (80.9%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.2%)								(n/a)					$10,677	$514	$10,163
Madge T. James Kind. Center	Public	K	211 W Aylor	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6075	179	13	14.1	62.0%	124 (69.3%)	3 (1.7%)	21 (11.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	27 (15.1%)								(n/a)					$10,896	$406	$10,490
Webster Primary Center	Public	1-2	700 N Main	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6060	356	25	14.4	61.8%	254 (71.3%)	6 (1.7%)	42 (11.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	41 (11.5%)								(n/a)					$9,730	$690	$9,040
Carterville Elementary	Public	K-4	210 E Hall	Carterville	64835	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6080	232	19	12.0	60.3%	192 (82.8%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.3%)	86.9	101^st of 900 public elementary schools	88.8%		71.3	240^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.5%	139	64.8	57.0	64.8		$12,634	$664	$11,971
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	3	1427 W Aylor	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6050	186	13	14.7	57.0%	127 (68.3%)	6 (3.2%)	22 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (12.9%)								(n/a)	61.1		69.0		$10,855	$746	$10,109
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	4	510 S Oronogo	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6040	222	14	15.3	60.4%	167 (75.2%)	2 (0.9%)	30 (13.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (8.6%)								(n/a)		45.2		49.7	$9,353	$472	$8,881
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	652 County Rd 180	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7085	162	9	17.7	66.0%	96 (59.3%)	2 (1.2%)	54 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)					$12,304	$595	$11,708
Carl Junction Primary K-1	Public	PK, KG-1	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 649-7045	630	46	13.7	35.2%	548 (87.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)								(n/a)					$9,511	$443	$9,067
Carl Junction Primary 2-3	Public	2-3	206 S Roney	Carl Junction	64834	Jasper County	Carl Junction R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 649-7034	490	38	12.9	41.8%	403 (82.2%)	6 (1.2%)	35 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.8%)								(n/a)	35.9		45.7		$10,127	$642	$9,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry S. Truman Elementary

What district is Harry S. Truman Elementary in?

Webb City R-Vii

What schools do graduates of Harry S. Truman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harry S. Truman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Webb City Junior High
Middle : Webb City Middle
High : Webb City High

What is the racial makeup of Harry S. Truman Elementary?

Students at Harry S. Truman Elementary are 81% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Harry S. Truman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Harry S. Truman Elementary.

Is Harry S. Truman Elementary a good school?

Yes. Harry S. Truman Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

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