Bucklin Elementary School
Tel:
(660) 695-3225
- Bucklin Elementary School serves 66 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bucklin Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bucklin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Bucklin Elementary School's student population of 66 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 66 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bucklin Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bucklin Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #410 out of 2085 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 49% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
Black | n/a | 16% |
White | 94% | 71% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.47 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Bucklin R-II School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Bucklin Elementary School is Bucklin High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Macon Co. Elementary School (10.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bucklin Bucklin High School Grades: 7-12 | 62 students
0.0 miles
26832 Hwy 129
Bucklin, MO 64631
(660) 695-3225 0.0 7-12 62 - New Cambria Macon Co. Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 52 students
10.5 miles
501 S Main
New Cambria, MO 63558
(660) 226-5615 10.5 PK-6 52 - New Cambria Macon Co. High School Grades: 7-12 | 51 students
10.5 miles
501 S Main
New Cambria, MO 63558
(660) 226-5615 10.5 7-12 51 - Marceline Marceline High School Grades: 9-12 | 183 students
13.4 miles
314 E Santa Fe
Marceline, MO 64658
(660) 376-2411 13.4 9-12 183 - Marceline Marceline Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 154 students
13.4 miles
314 E Santa Fe
Marceline, MO 64658
(660) 376-2411 13.4 6-8 154
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