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Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Graden Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 10% in MO
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Graden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Graden Elementary School's student population of 432 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Graden Elementary School
Kind	54
1	75
2	62
3	68
4	78
5	95

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School
2023	475
2022	462
2021	495
2020	555
2019	555
2018	562
2017	562
2016	564
2015	518
2014	505
2013	486
2012	438
2011	424
2010	433
2009	444
2008	443
2007	451
2006	454
2005	455
2004	448
2003	443
2002	571
2001	531
2000	553
1999	503
1998	490
1997	426
1996	459
1995	476
1994	495
1993	521
1992	472
1991	477
1990	536
1989	561
1988	512
1987	547

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School
2023	30
2022	29
2021	30
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	33
2015	30
2014	31
2013	31
2012	30
2011	33
2010	34
2009	32
2008	31
2007	30
2006	31
2005	28
2004	30
2003	28
2002	32
2001	30
2000	28
1999	32
1998	29
1997	26
1996	29
1995	32
1994	31
1993	32
1992	31
1991	29
1990	32
1989	33
1988	30
1987	28

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School Rankings

Graden Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Graden Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#166 out of 2084 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Graden Elementary School
2022	#166
2021	#186
2019	#261
2018	#452
2017	#351
2016	#511
2015	#370
2014	#264
2013	#71
2012	#95
2011	#210

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61%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2022	61%	39%	52%
2021	56%	37%	47%
2019	60%	42%	50%
2018	53%	42%	52%
2017	59%	47%	57%
2016	60%	48%	61%
2015	66%	44%	59%
2014	67%	52%	67%
2013	73%	53%	68%
2012	76%	55%	69%
2011	67%	54%	70%

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62%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2022	62%	43%	53%
2021	64%	46%	54%
2019	63%	49%	57%
2018	58%	49%	52%
2017	74%	61%	71%
2016	73%	63%	73%
2015	71%	60%	72%
2014	65%	53%	68%
2013	78%	55%	70%
2012	74%	55%	69%
2011	72%	55%	68%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2022	62%	38%	48%
2021	67%	37%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	14:1
2021	17:1	13:1	14:1
2020	17:1	13:1	15:1
2019	17:1	13:1	15:1
2018	18:1	14:1	15:1
2017	18:1	13:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	14:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
2000	20:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	18:1
1992	15:1	16:1	18:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	19:1
1989	17:1	16:1	18:1
1988	17:1	16:1	19:1
1987	20:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	5%
2009	2%	2%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%	4%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	1%	4%
2003	2%	2%	4%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	11%	8%	11%
2022	10%	8%	11%
2021	8%	7%	11%
2020	9%	7%	11%
2019	9%	7%	11%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	9%	6%	10%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2014	9%	6%	10%
2013	8%	5%	9%
2012	8%	5%	9%
2011	10%	5%	9%
2010	6%	4%	7%
2009	4%	4%	6%
2008	6%	4%	6%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	5%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	4%	15%	14%
2022	4%	15%	13%
2021	5%	15%	13%
2020	4%	16%	12%
2019	4%	16%	12%
2018	4%	16%	12%
2017	4%	16%	12%
2016	3%	16%	12%
2015	3%	16%	11%
2014	3%	16%	10%
2013	3%	17%	10%
2012	5%	17%	11%
2011	4%	17%	10%
2010	6%	18%	11%
2009	5%	18%	11%
2008	5%	18%	10%
2007	4%	18%	10%
2006	4%	18%	8%
2005	5%	18%	9%
2004	4%	18%	7%
2003	4%	18%	6%
2002	2%	18%	6%
2001	2%	17%	5%
2000	4%	17%	5%
1999	4%	17%	5%
1998	4%	17%	4%
1997	4%	17%	4%
1996	4%	16%	4%
1995	4%	16%	4%
1994	3%	16%	4%
1993	4%	15%	3%

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White

74%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	76%	69%	64%
2022	78%	69%	65%
2021	78%	70%	66%
2020	78%	71%	67%
2019	78%	71%	67%
2018	81%	72%	70%
2017	81%	72%	70%
2016	83%	72%	70%
2015	82%	73%	71%
2014	82%	73%	71%
2013	82%	74%	71%
2012	80%	74%	72%
2011	79%	75%	73%
2010	85%	76%	76%
2009	88%	76%	78%
2008	85%	76%	79%
2007	88%	76%	80%
2006	89%	77%	85%
2005	87%	77%	82%
2004	89%	78%	85%
2003	89%	78%	86%
2002	95%	79%	88%
2001	96%	79%	89%
2000	93%	80%	89%
1999	93%	81%	90%
1998	93%	81%	91%
1997	92%	81%	91%
1996	93%	82%	92%
1995	94%	82%	92%
1994	94%	82%	93%
1993	93%	83%	94%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	0.41	0.50	0.56
2022	0.38	0.50	0.55
2021	0.38	0.48	0.54
2020	0.38	0.47	0.52
2019	0.38	0.47	0.52
2018	0.34	0.45	0.49
2017	0.34	0.45	0.49
2016	0.30	0.46	0.49
2015	0.32	0.44	0.48
2014	0.32	0.44	0.47
2013	0.32	0.42	0.48
2012	0.35	0.42	0.47
2011	0.37	0.41	0.46
2010	0.27	0.39	0.39
2009	0.22	0.39	0.38
2008	0.27	0.39	0.37
2007	0.22	0.39	0.35
2006	0.21	0.37	0.30
2005	0.23	0.38	0.31
2004	0.21	0.36	0.28
2003	0.21	0.36	0.26
2002	0.10	0.35	0.22
2001	0.08	0.35	0.21
2000	0.13	0.33	0.20
1999	0.13	0.32	0.19
1998	0.13	0.31	0.17
1997	0.15	0.31	0.17
1996	0.13	0.30	0.16
1995	0.12	0.30	0.14
1994	0.12	0.30	0.13
1993	0.13	0.29	0.12

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Eligible for

16%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	17%	41%	22%
2022	13%	40%	19%
2021	13%	43%	23%
2020	19%	44%	23%
2019	19%	44%	23%
2018	15%	44%	20%
2017	15%	44%	20%
2016	15%	44%	22%
2015	17%	44%	23%
2014	17%	42%	22%
2013	18%	38%	22%
2012	17%	38%	21%
2011	18%	37%	20%
2010	15%	36%	18%
2009	16%	31%	16%
2008	14%	32%	15%
2007	9%	31%	14%
2006	12%	32%	14%
2005	12%	32%	14%
2004	13%	30%	11%
2003	11%	29%	11%
2002	5%	28%	9%
2001	5%	28%	8%
2000	8%	28%	8%
1999	8%	27%	8%
1998	7%	28%	8%
1997	8%	28%	9%
1996	15%	28%	12%
1995	12%	29%	10%
1994	14%	26%	10%
1993	14%	21%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Graden Elementary School	Missouri	Park Hill School District
2023	6%	7%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	5%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	6%	7%	4%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	2%	7%	4%
2001	2%	7%	3%
2000	3%	7%	3%
1999	2%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Park Hill School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Graden Elementary School's ranking?

Graden Elementary School is ranked #166 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Graden Elementary School often compared to?

Graden Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like English Landing Elementary School, Hawthorn Elementary School, Union Chapel Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Graden Elementary School?

432 students attend Graden Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Graden Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Graden Elementary School?

Graden Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Graden Elementary School offer ?

Graden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Graden Elementary School part of?

Graden Elementary School is part of Park Hill School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education