Kellison Elementary School vs. Bayless Elementary School
Should you attend Kellison Elementary School or Bayless 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
Top Rankings
Kellison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bayless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kellison Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bayless Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
377 students
858 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#728 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
73
Kindergarten Students
62
120
Grade 1 Students
58
123
Grade 2 Students
57
143
Grade 3 Students
66
139
Grade 4 Students
61
142
Grade 5 Students
73
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%


% Hispanic
2%
7%


% Black
6%
9%


% White
84%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

