Truman Elementary School
Tel:
(636)271-1434
- Truman Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Truman Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Truman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Truman Elementary School's student population of 331 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Truman Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Truman Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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) | #504 out of 1792 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 90% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meramec Valley R-III School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Truman Elementary School is Pacific High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Meramec Valley Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pacific Pacific High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 898 students
0.1 miles
425 Indian Warpath Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636)271-1414 0.1 9-12 898 - Pacific Meramec Valley Early Child. Grades: PK | 45 students
0.7 miles
2001 W Osage
Pacific, MO 63069
(636)271-1464 0.7 PK 45 - Pacific Meramec Valley Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 500 students
1.5 miles
195 N Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636)271-1425 1.5 6-7 500 - Pacific Riverbend School Grades: 8 | 230 students
1.5 miles
2085 Hwy N
Pacific, MO 63069
(636)271-1481 1.5 8 230 - Pacific Zitzman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
1.5 miles
255 S Indian Pride Dr
Pacific, MO 63069
(636)271-1440 1.5 K-5 477
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