Carterville Elementary School
Carterville Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Carterville Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Students: 236 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 16%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Carterville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Carterville Elementary School's student population of 236 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
236 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Carterville Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Carterville Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 2091 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
6%
7%

Black
n/a
15%

White
84%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
43%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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