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Neely Elementary School (Closed 2010)

1909 S Twelfth St
Saint Joseph, MO 64503

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Neely Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Neely Elementary School
Pre-K	24
Kind	38
1	43
2	34
3	44
4	45
5	35
6	32

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Total Students

295 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School
2025	295
2009	286
2008	295
2007	304
2006	291
2005	308
2004	332
2003	333
2002	326
2001	347
2000	398
1999	391
1998	370
1997	372
1996	334
1995	342
1994	386
1993	402
1992	346
1991	330
1990	332

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School
2025	25
2009	25
2008	25
2007	24
2006	25
2005	24
2004	27
2003	28
2002	28
2001	30
2000	28
1999	30
1998	28
1997	28
1996	30
1995	27
1994	25
1993	23
1992	22
1991	24
1990	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2025	12:1	12:1
2009	11:1	13:1	14:1
2008	12:1	13:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	14:1	15:1
2003	12:1	14:1	15:1
2002	12:1	14:1	15:1
2001	12:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	15:1	16:1
1997	13:1	15:1	16:1
1996	11:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	14:1	16:1	17:1
1990	16:1	16:1	18:1

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2025	10%	9%
2009	8%	4%	6%
2008	10%	4%	6%
2007	4%	4%	5%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2025	9%	15%
2009	11%	18%	10%
2008	9%	18%	9%
2007	12%	18%	9%
2006	13%	18%	9%
2005	9%	18%	8%
2004	8%	18%	7%
2003	9%	18%	7%
2002	4%	18%	7%
2001	5%	18%	7%
2000	4%	17%	6%
1999	3%	17%	6%
1998	5%	17%	5%

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White

81%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2025	81%	67%
2009	80%	76%	83%
2008	81%	76%	84%
2007	83%	76%	85%
2006	84%	77%	87%
2005	89%	77%	87%
2004	89%	78%	88%
2003	86%	78%	89%
2002	92%	79%	89%
2001	92%	79%	90%
2000	93%	80%	91%
1999	92%	80%	91%
1998	91%	81%	92%
1997	94%	81%	92%
1996	100%	82%	100%
1995	100%	82%	100%
1994	100%	82%	100%
1993	100%	83%	100%
1992	100%	83%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

19%

33%

0.33

0.52

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Diversity Score Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2025	0.33	0.52
2009	0.34	0.39	0.30
2008	0.33	0.39	0.29
2007	0.30	0.39	0.28
2006	0.28	0.38	0.24
2005	0.20	0.38	0.22
2004	0.20	0.36	0.22
2003	0.25	0.36	0.20
2002	0.15	0.35	0.20
2001	0.15	0.35	0.19
2000	0.13	0.33	0.16
1999	0.15	0.33	0.15
1998	0.17	0.32	0.15

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Eligible for

69%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2025	69%	43%
2009	74%	31%	44%
2008	69%	32%	41%
2007	63%	31%	41%
2006	69%	32%	40%
2005	71%	32%	40%
2004	63%	31%	39%
2003	74%	29%	38%
2002	73%	28%	36%
2001	71%	28%	34%
2000	72%	28%	35%
1999	70%	27%	35%
1998	74%	28%	35%
1997	72%	28%	36%
1996	90%	28%	41%
1995	83%	29%	38%
1994	81%	26%	35%
1993	72%	21%	33%
1992	69%	13%	29%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2025	12%	7%
2009	8%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	11%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	11%	7%	11%
2004	8%	7%	10%
2003	10%	7%	11%
2002	15%	7%	12%
2001	16%	7%	12%
2000	9%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Joseph School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Neely Elementary School?

295 students attend Neely Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Neely Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Neely Elementary School?

Neely Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Neely Elementary School offer ?

Neely Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Neely Elementary School part of?

Neely Elementary School is part of St. Joseph School District.

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