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David Harrison Elementary School vs. Gray Elementary School

Should you attend David Harrison Elementary School or Gray Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
David Harrison Elementary School
3055 W Kildee Lane
Springfield, MO 65810
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Gray Elementary School
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

David Harrison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Gray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, David Harrison Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gray Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
339 students
477 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#119 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
#141 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of David Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of David Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of David Harrison Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gray Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
69
29
Kindergarten Students
64
77
Grade 1 Students
47
100
Grade 2 Students
59
86
Grade 3 Students
43
91
Grade 4 Students
57
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in David Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gray Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
78%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gray Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in David Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of David Harrison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gray Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in David Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in David Harrison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gray Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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