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Worth County Elementary

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Worth County Elementary ranks 235 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Worth County Elementary is a public elementary school in Grant City, Missouri, serving 158 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Worth County R-III school district. The school has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools to the top 26% over the past decade. While the school's 4th grade math proficiency lags behind the state average, its 5th and 6th grade math scores are significantly higher, indicating the school is doing a better job of supporting student growth in the upper elementary grades.

Worth County Elementary serves a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.63% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby Stanberry Elementary (30.57%) and Virginia E. George Elementary (48.43%). However, the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are comparable to these nearby schools, suggesting the district is making efforts to ensure equitable resource distribution.

One area of concern for Worth County Elementary is its increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 3.5% in 2022-2023 to 7.3% in 2023-2024, higher than the rates at Stanberry Elementary (7.6%) and Virginia E. George Elementary (8.3%). Addressing this issue could be a valuable focus for the school as it continues to build on its academic strengths and support the learning of all its students.

170

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,283

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 East Avenue
Grant City, MO 64456-8312

(660) 564-3320

District: Worth County R-III

Students who attend Worth County Elementary usually attend:

High:

Worth County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.8%

Asian:

0.6%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2010 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the Missouri median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Missouri avg42%

235^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 367Worth County R-III 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	71.3	235 of 900	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	37.7	695 of 1052	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	680 of 1045	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.6	582 of 1032	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	723 of 1058	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	622 of 1089	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.5	818 of 1108	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.7	796 of 1085	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.6	815 of 1088	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.5	932 of 1066	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.3	922 of 1053	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.7	961 of 1084	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.5	774 of 1080	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.2	749 of 1074	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	44.3	530 of 907	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	240 of 666	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.3	762 of 917	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	743 of 898	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)64th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)42nd percentile+8 vs school

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Schools Near Worth County 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Worth County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	510 East Avenue	Grant City	64456	Worth County	Worth County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 564-3320	170	14	11.8	49.4%	168 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	71.3	235^th of 900 public elementary schools	73.9%					(n/a)		30.0	63.6	71.3				$11,283	$318	$10,965
Northeast Nodaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	126 S. High School Ave.	Ravenwood	64479	Nodaway County	Northeast Nodaway County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 937-3125	117	13	9.1	30.8%	114 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$14,122	$781	$13,341
Virginia E. George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 S East St	Albany	64402	Gentry County	Albany R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 726-5621	224	19	12.1	54.0%	218 (97.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	72.6	223^rd of 900 public elementary schools	75.2%		67.7	276^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.5%	53	68.5	59.0	56.2		62.4	39.9	40.8	$13,116	$394	$12,722
Stanberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	610 N Park St	Stanberry	64489	Gentry County	Stanberry R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 783-2141	222	20	11.2	25.2%	213 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	82.5	140^th of 900 public elementary schools	84.4%		76	185^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.6%	45	68.7	51.2		70.8				$10,338	$445	$9,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Worth County Elementary

What schools do graduates of Worth County Elementary attend?

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

High : Worth County High

How many students attend Worth County Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Worth County Elementary.

What district is Worth County Elementary in?

Worth County R-III

What is the racial makeup of Worth County Elementary?

Students at Worth County Elementary are 99% White.

Is Worth County Elementary a good school?

Worth County Elementary ranks 235^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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