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Carterville Elementary

Q: Is Carterville Elementary a good school?

Carterville Elementary ranks 101 st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Carterville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 243 students in grades K-4 in Carterville, Missouri. It is part of the Webb City R-VII school district, which is ranked 34th out of 367 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carterville Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in Missouri over the past several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carterville Elementary's academic performance is a key strength, as the school consistently outperforms the state and district averages on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.8% of 3rd graders and 57% of 4th graders at Carterville Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 43.8%, respectively. Additionally, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Carterville Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup.

Interestingly, Carterville Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of the other elementary schools in the Webb City R-VII district. For example, Harry S. Truman Elementary, which is located just a few miles away, has consistently outperformed Carterville Elementary on the MAP tests, ranking in the top 10% of Missouri elementary schools. Overall, Carterville Elementary is a high-performing school that is effectively serving its diverse student population, with strong academic performance and a commitment to supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

232

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,634

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 E Hall
Carterville, MO 64835-1322

(417) 673-6080

District: Webb City R-Vii

Students who attend Carterville Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg61%

Missouri avg42%

101^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	86.9	101 of 900	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	240 of 906	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	93 of 898	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	143 of 908	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	247 of 901	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	193 of 1052	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	274 of 1045	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	234 of 1032	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	72 of 865	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	80.1	173 of 1058	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	77.3	185 of 1089	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.4	333 of 1108	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	297 of 1085	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	300 of 1088	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	183 of 1066	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	59.5	411 of 1053	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	309 of 1084	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	172 of 1080	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	194 of 1074	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	78.3	72 of 625	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	121 of 907	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	157 of 887	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	56.1	281 of 668	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.2	115 of 675	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	271 of 691	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	269 of 917	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	333 of 898	62.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)88th percentile+15 vs school

White (2024)58th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+23 vs state

Mathematics61%+19 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 Mathematics 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Royal Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Rolla St	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 625-5370	277	20	13.7	70.4%	179 (64.6%)	8 (2.9%)	65 (23.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	49.2	475^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.2%		39.6	564^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.7%	89	38.3		28.7	57.8		33.3	$10,429	$1,036	$9,393
Dover Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 N Main Street	Joplin	64802	Jasper County	Joplin Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 625-5380	412	32	13.0	81.6%	267 (64.8%)	20 (4.9%)	55 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	29 (7.0%)	31 (7.5%)	37.6	594^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.0%		34.2	619^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.7%	25	29.5	36.8	25.4	36.5	38.4	38.2	$11,621	$1,507	$10,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Carterville Elementary

Is Carterville Elementary a good school?

Carterville Elementary ranks 101^st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carterville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Carterville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Carterville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carterville 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 Carterville Elementary?

Students at Carterville Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Carterville Elementary in?

Webb City R-Vii

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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.

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