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Truman Elementary School vs. Gray Elementary School

Should you attend Truman 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
Truman Elementary School
3850 N Farm Rd 159
Springfield, MO 65803
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gray Elementary School
2102 W Farm Rd 182
Springfield, MO 65810
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

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

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 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Truman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 434 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
255 students
434 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#291 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#141 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Truman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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50-54%
(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 Truman 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.
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 Reading/Language Arts of Truman 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.
50-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Truman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Gray Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
1
Kindergarten Students
40
91
Grade 1 Students
48
87
Grade 2 Students
43
87
Grade 3 Students
43
88
Grade 4 Students
28
80
Grade 5 Students
34
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
7%
4%
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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
78%
80%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Truman 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.
0.38
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Truman 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
30%
15%
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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
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Truman 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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