Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Tel:
(417)673-6085
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School serves 333 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Harry S. Truman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School's student population of 333 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harry S. Truman Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,792 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harry S. Truman Elementary School is 0.22, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #6 out of 1792 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 88% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Webb City R-VII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harry S. Truman Elementary School is Webb City High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Webb City Junior High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bess Truman Primary Center (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Webb City Bess Truman Primary Center Grades: PK-1 | 235 students
0.0 miles
800 N Hwy D
Webb City, MO 64870
(417)673-6055 0.0 PK-1 235 - Webb City Madge T. James Kind. Center Grades: PK-K | 279 students
3.2 miles
211 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417)673-6075 3.2 PK-K 279 - Webb City Webb City Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 647 students
3.2 miles
603 W Aylor
Webb City, MO 64870
(417)673-6045 3.2 5-6 647 - Webb City Webster Primary Center Grades: 1-2 | 351 students
3.2 miles
700 N Main
Webb City, MO 64870
(417)673-6060 3.2 1-2 351 - Carterville Carterville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 300 students
3.4 miles
210 E Hall
Carterville, MO 64835
(417)673-6080 3.4 PK-4 300
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