Paxton School (Closed 2023)

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Paxton School (Closed 2023)

Serving 437 students in grades 4-5, Paxton 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 was 66% (which was higher than the Missouri state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving was 79% (which was higher than the Missouri state average of 63%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paxton School
4	203
5	234

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Total Students

437 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paxton School
2023	437
2022	437
2021	437
2020	437
2019	437
2018	437
2017	437
2016	437
2015	422
2014	410
2013	382
2012	376
2011	378
2010	353
2009	344
2008	321
2007	312
2006	288
2005	280
2004	276
2003	262
2002	150
2001	127
2000	112
1999	109
1998	93
1997	159
1996	175
1995	202
1994	198
1993	176
1992	157
1991	137
1990	136
1989	140
1988	138
1987	142

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paxton School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2014	26
2013	23
2012	24
2011	23
2010	23
2009	23
2008	21
2007	16
2006	17
2005	18
2004	19
2003	17
2002	10
2001	7
2000	7
1999	7
1998	6
1997	10
1996	9
1995	10
1994	10
1993	11
1992	9
1991	8
1990	8
1989	8
1988	8
1987	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

(15-16)

66%

48%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	66%	48%	61%
2015	49%	44%	51%
2014	60%	52%	61%
2013	59%	53%	60%
2012	54%	55%	60%
2011	54%	54%	62%
2010	54%	53%	61%

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(15-16)

79%

63%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	79%	63%	73%
2015	70%	60%	68%
2014	63%	53%	65%
2013	68%	55%	66%
2012	66%	55%	65%
2011	66%	55%	65%
2010	63%	54%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2023	17:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	13:1	14:1
2021	17:1	13:1	14:1
2020	17:1	13:1	15:1
2019	17:1	13:1	15:1
2018	17:1	14:1	14:1
2017	17:1	13:1	14:1
2016	17:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	14:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	13:1	14:1
2009	15:1	13:1	14:1
2008	16:1	13:1	14:1
2007	20:1	15:1	18:1
2006	17:1	14:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	18:1	14:1	16:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	20:1	15:1	16:1
1994	20:1	16:1	17:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	16:1	15:1
1987	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2016)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	9%
2014	4%	6%	8%
2013	4%	5%	7%
2012	5%	5%	7%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	4%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	6%	4%	6%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

(15-16)

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	4%	16%	9%
2015	2%	16%	10%
2014	1%	16%	8%
2013	3%	17%	9%
2012	4%	17%	9%
2011	4%	17%	10%
2010	4%	18%	8%
2009	5%	18%	8%
2008	5%	18%	7%
2007	4%	18%	7%
2006	5%	18%	5%
2005	3%	18%	5%
2004	3%	18%	4%
2003	3%	18%	5%
2002	3%	18%	3%
2001	2%	17%	3%
2000	3%	17%	3%
1999	1%	17%	3%
1998	3%	17%	2%
1997	2%	17%	2%
1996	3%	16%	2%
1995	1%	16%	2%
1994	2%	16%	2%
1993	1%	15%	2%
1992	2%	16%	1%

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White

(15-16)

83%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	83%	72%	79%
2015	88%	73%	63%
2014	91%	73%	78%
2013	90%	74%	79%
2012	88%	74%	79%
2011	89%	75%	80%
2010	92%	76%	84%
2009	89%	76%	84%
2008	86%	76%	85%
2007	88%	76%	86%
2006	91%	77%	89%
2005	92%	77%	89%
2004	93%	78%	91%
2003	95%	78%	91%
2002	95%	79%	94%
2001	92%	79%	93%
2000	93%	80%	94%
1999	99%	81%	95%
1998	91%	81%	95%
1997	95%	81%	95%
1996	93%	82%	96%
1995	97%	82%	95%
1994	96%	82%	95%
1993	96%	83%	95%
1992	96%	82%	96%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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n/a

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2016	0.31	0.46	0.37
2015	0.22	0.44	0.42
2014	0.17	0.44	0.38
2013	0.19	0.42	0.37
2012	0.22	0.42	0.36
2011	0.21	0.41	0.35
2010	0.15	0.39	0.29
2009	0.20	0.39	0.29
2008	0.25	0.39	0.26
2007	0.22	0.39	0.25
2006	0.17	0.37	0.21
2005	0.15	0.38	0.20
2004	0.13	0.36	0.17
2003	0.10	0.36	0.16
2002	0.10	0.35	0.12
2001	0.15	0.35	0.13
2000	0.13	0.33	0.12
1999	0.02	0.32	0.10
1998	0.17	0.31	0.10
1997	0.10	0.31	0.09
1996	0.13	0.30	0.09
1995	0.06	0.30	0.09
1994	0.07	0.30	0.09
1993	0.07	0.29	0.10
1992	0.08	0.30	0.08

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Eligible for

18%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2023	18%	41%	19%
2022	18%	40%	18%
2021	18%	43%	19%
2020	18%	44%	20%
2019	18%	44%	20%
2018	18%	44%	18%
2017	18%	44%	18%
2016	18%	44%	19%
2015	17%	44%	21%
2014	18%	42%	22%
2013	18%	38%	21%
2012	18%	38%	19%
2011	18%	37%	18%
2010	14%	36%	17%
2009	11%	31%	14%
2008	13%	32%	14%
2007	13%	31%	12%
2006	11%	32%	14%
2005	14%	32%	14%
2004	13%	30%	12%
2003	9%	29%	11%
2002	7%	28%	9%
2001	8%	28%	6%
2000	4%	28%	7%
1999	6%	27%	7%
1998	10%	28%	8%
1997	9%	28%	7%
1996	13%	28%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Paxton School	Missouri	Platte County R-III School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	4%	6%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	7%	8%	5%
2007	8%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	7%	7%	5%
2004	9%	7%	4%
2003	6%	7%	5%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	4%	7%	3%
1999	6%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Platte County R-III School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% MO state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% MO state average).

How many students attend Paxton School?

437 students attend Paxton School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Paxton School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paxton School?

Paxton School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Paxton School offer ?

Paxton School offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is Paxton School part of?

Paxton School is part of Platte County R-III School District.

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Paxton School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2016)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

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