Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nell Holcomb Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 241 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Nell Holcomb Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Nell Holcomb Elementary School is 0.19, 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.
Nell Holcomb Elementary School is ranked #1230 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are Nell Holcomb Elementary School often compared to?
Nell Holcomb Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Blanchard Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Nell Holcomb Elementary School?
241 students attend Nell Holcomb Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Nell Holcomb Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nell Holcomb Elementary School?
Nell Holcomb Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Nell Holcomb Elementary School offer ?
Nell Holcomb Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Nell Holcomb Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 241 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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