Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kelso Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 210 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Kelso Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kelso Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Kelso Elementary School is ranked #80 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Kelso Elementary School often compared to?
Kelso Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Scott Co. Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Kelso Elementary School?
210 students attend Kelso Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Kelso Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kelso Elementary School?
Kelso Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Kelso Elementary School offer ?
Kelso Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Kelso Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 210 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
