Veterans Elementary School
Tel:
(573) 221-0649
- Veterans Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Veterans Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Veterans Elementary School's student population of 468 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Veterans Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Veterans Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #1251 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 12% | 16% |
| White | 78% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hannibal 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Veterans Elementary School is Mississippi Valley School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hannibal Mississippi Valley School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 20 students
1.2 miles
312 Munger Ln
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 248-2627 1.2 K-12 20 - Hannibal Hannibal Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
4550 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-4430 1.4 9-12 n/a - Hannibal Hannibal Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 796 students
1.4 miles
4700 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-5840 1.4 6-8 796 - Hannibal Hannibal Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 975 students
1.4 miles
4500 Mcmasters Ave
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-2733 1.4 9-12 975 - Hannibal Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
2.2 miles
544 N Veterans Rd
Hannibal, MO 63401
(573) 221-3054 2.2 PK n/a
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