Neely Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Neely Elementary School (Closed 2010)

1909 S Twelfth St
Saint Joseph, MO 64503

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 32% (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 Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School
2023	295
2022	295
2021	295
2020	295
2019	295
2018	295
2017	295
2016	295
2015	295
2009	286
2008	295
2007	304
2006	291
2005	308
2004	332
2003	333
2002	326
2001	347
2000	369
1999	362
1998	340
1997	342
1996	334
1995	342
1994	356
1993	402
1992	331
1991	330
1990	332
1989	321
1988	326

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	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
1989	20
1988	20

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This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	14:1
2021	12:1	13:1	15:1
2020	12:1	13:1	14:1
2019	12:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	14:1
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	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	12:1	15:1	15:1
1998	12:1	15:1	16:1
1997	12:1	15:1	16:1
1996	11:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	17:1
1991	14:1	16:1	17:1
1990	16:1	16:1	18:1
1989	16:1	16:1	18:1
1988	16:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	10%	8%	11%
2022	10%	8%	11%
2021	10%	7%	10%
2020	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2018	10%	6%	9%
2017	10%	6%	9%
2016	10%	6%	8%
2015	10%	6%	8%
2009	8%	4%	6%
2008	10%	4%	6%
2007	4%	3%	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%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	9%	15%	7%
2022	9%	15%	7%
2021	9%	15%	7%
2020	9%	16%	8%
2019	9%	16%	8%
2018	9%	16%	8%
2017	9%	16%	8%
2016	9%	16%	8%
2015	9%	16%	9%
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%	17%	7%
2000	2%	17%	6%
1999	1%	17%	6%
1998	4%	17%	5%

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White

81%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	81%	69%	67%
2022	81%	69%	69%
2021	81%	70%	71%
2020	81%	71%	72%
2019	81%	71%	72%
2018	81%	72%	75%
2017	81%	72%	75%
2016	81%	72%	76%
2015	81%	73%	77%
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	98%	80%	91%
1999	97%	81%	91%
1998	97%	81%	92%
1997	98%	81%	92%
1996	100%	82%	100%
1995	100%	82%	100%
1994	100%	82%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	0.33	0.50	0.53
2022	0.33	0.50	0.51
2021	0.33	0.48	0.48
2020	0.33	0.47	0.46
2019	0.33	0.47	0.46
2018	0.33	0.45	0.42
2017	0.33	0.45	0.42
2016	0.33	0.46	0.41
2015	0.33	0.44	0.39
2009	0.34	0.39	0.30
2008	0.33	0.39	0.29
2007	0.30	0.39	0.28
2006	0.28	0.37	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	0.14	0.35	0.19
2000	0.07	0.33	0.16
1999	0.10	0.32	0.15
1998	0.11	0.31	0.15

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Eligible for

69%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	69%	41%	70%
2022	69%	40%	67%
2021	69%	43%	67%
2020	69%	44%	65%
2019	69%	44%	65%
2018	69%	44%	56%
2017	69%	44%	56%
2016	69%	44%	53%
2015	69%	44%	56%
2009	74%	31%	44%
2008	69%	32%	41%
2007	63%	31%	41%
2006	69%	32%	40%
2005	71%	32%	40%
2004	63%	30%	39%
2003	74%	29%	38%
2002	73%	28%	36%
2001	71%	28%	34%
2000	78%	28%	35%
1999	75%	27%	35%
1998	80%	28%	35%
1997	78%	28%	36%
1996	90%	28%	41%
1995	83%	29%	38%
1994	87%	26%	35%
1993	72%	21%	33%
1992	73%	14%	29%
1991	64%	3%	29%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Neely Elementary School	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2023	12%	7%	4%
2022	12%	5%	2%
2021	12%	6%	2%
2020	12%	6%	4%
2019	12%	6%	4%
2018	11%	6%	7%
2017	11%	6%	7%
2016	11%	6%	7%
2015	11%	7%	9%
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	10%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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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