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Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Wellsville-Middletown Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wellsville, Missouri, with 148 students. The school is part of the Wellsville Middletown R-I school district, which is ranked 360 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wellsville-Middletown Elementary consistently performs below the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school's performance is also lower than the nearby Mexico 59 and Van-Far R-I districts, which have higher proficiency rates in both Math and ELA. Additionally, Wellsville-Middletown Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 22.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby schools. While per-student spending has increased, the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 8.8 to 11.4 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Wellsville-Middletown Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, and the school's performance for white students and low-socioeconomic status students has been particularly low, indicating the need for targeted interventions to improve overall academic outcomes.

116

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,907

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Burlington Rd
Wellsville, MO 63384-1114

(573) 684-2047

District: Wellsville Middletown R-I

Students who attend Wellsville-Middletown Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wellsville-Middletown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2012 → 22nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2012

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Missouri avg43%

Not ranked this year

Wellsville-Middletown Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	22.8	707 of 906	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	803 of 908	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	839 of 1052	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.7	658 of 1045	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.2	710 of 1032	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	631 of 865	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.8	708 of 1058	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.7	513 of 1089	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.7	752 of 1108	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.0	697 of 1085	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	661 of 1088	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.2	668 of 1066	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.2	651 of 1053	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.7	609 of 1084	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.6	839 of 1080	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.2	618 of 1074	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	39.8	598 of 907	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.9	172 of 887	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	11.0	621 of 668	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	662 of 675	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	872 of 917	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	714 of 898	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)34th percentile+14 vs school

White (2024)7th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+14 vs state

English Language Arts23%-19 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
Wellsville-Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Burlington Rd	Wellsville	63384	Montgomery County	Wellsville Middletown R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 684-2047	116	11	10.8	56.0%	107 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)		57.8				23.2				$14,907	$622	$14,285
Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35063 Hwy Bb	Laddonia	63352	Audrain County	Community R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 708-7567	144	14	10.1	57.6%	134 (93.1%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)		39.2								$14,125	$1,060	$13,065
Montgomery City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	817 N Harper St	Montgomery City	63361	Montgomery County	Montgomery County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 564-2278	326	29	11.1	53.4%	295 (90.5%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	36	607^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.6%		41.7	545^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.8%	62	34.9	40.6	30.2		27.2	28.3	38.9	33.7		$13,361	$1,701	$11,661
Williamsburg Elementary	Public	K-5	Old Hwy 40	Williamsburg	63388	Callaway County	North Callaway County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 254-3415	169	15	11.1	52.1%	153 (90.5%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	22.5	713^th of 900 public elementary schools	20.8%		31.7	643^rd of 906 public elementary schools	29.0%	70	23.4		29.7		18.6		29.3	22.3		$13,393	$1,442	$11,951
Van-Far Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2122 Audrain Rd 557	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 594-2731	323	28	11.4	55.1%	265 (82.0%)	14 (4.3%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	43.5	532^nd of 900 public elementary schools	40.9%		57.3	376^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.5%	156	39.0	29.1		37.8		34.0		44.0	40.5	$12,051	$638	$11,413
McMillan Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1101 E Anderson	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-5029	319	24	13.1	100.0%	246 (77.1%)	26 (8.2%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)										$15,164	$833	$14,331
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	1-5	704 West Blvd	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-5268	418	33	12.4	100.0%	306 (73.2%)	41 (9.8%)	31 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.9%)	11.8	805^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.6%		18.8	743^rd of 906 public elementary schools	18.0%	62	8.4	26.6	9.2		18.3	14.2	22.1	18.0		$12,338	$896	$11,442
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	1-5	1250 W Curtis	Mexico	65265	Audrain County	Mexico 59	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 581-3064	442	33	13.4	100.0%	309 (69.9%)	13 (2.9%)	58 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.6%)	14.5	777^th of 900 public elementary schools	13.7%		18.1	747^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.5%	30	19.2	14.7	7.9		22.1	26.9	20.1	23.5		$11,916	$1,085	$10,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellsville-Middletown Elementary

What district is Wellsville-Middletown Elementary in?

Wellsville Middletown R-I

How many students attend Wellsville-Middletown Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Wellsville-Middletown Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wellsville-Middletown Elementary?

Students at Wellsville-Middletown Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Wellsville-Middletown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wellsville-Middletown Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wellsville-Middletown High School

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