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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 65274

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Summary:

The 65274 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, New Franklin Elementary, which serves students in grades K-5. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, with strong academic performance and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates.

New Franklin Elementary boasts impressive metrics, including a student-teacher ratio of 10.4, a free/reduced lunch rate of 39.67%, and per-student spending of $10,031, which is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's 5th-grade students score well above the state average in Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics, with a high percentage of students proficient in core subjects. This consistent academic excellence has earned the school a statewide ranking of 187 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools, placing it in the top 20%.

The data suggests that New Franklin R-I is providing a high-quality, equitable education to its students, despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged learners. The school's ability to achieve such strong outcomes is a testament to its effective instructional practices, resource allocation, and commitment to supporting the success of all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 West Broadway	New Franklin	65274	Howard County	New Franklin R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 848-2112	194	18	10.9	44.8%	180 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)	80.0	88.0	$12,201	$893	$11,308

Cities Near Zip Code 65274

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Franklin	0.26 mi	2	214^th
Boonville	2.66 mi	8	280^th
Fayette	9.58 mi	3	334^th
Pilot Grove	13.18 mi	2	158^th
Blackwater	13.78 mi	1

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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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