Kelso Elementary Primary School
1016 State Hwy A
Benton MO, 63736, Scott County
Phone: 573-545-3357
Ranking: 
(703 out of 1,698, top 41%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
Total Teachers: | 12 | | 12 | | 12 | | 12 | | 12 | | 11 | | 11 | |
Total Students: | 89 | | 91 | | 83 | | 95 | | 89 | | 104 | | 107 | |
Kindergarten: | 11 | 12.4% | 13 | 14.3% | 12 | 14.5% | 11 | 11.6% | 7 | 7.9% | 19 | 18.3% | 11 | 10.3% |
Grade 1: | 11 | 12.4% | 13 | 14.3% | 8 | 9.6% | 8 | 8.4% | 16 | 18.0% | 8 | 7.7% | 9 | 8.4% |
Grade 2: | 11 | 12.4% | 8 | 8.8% | 8 | 9.6% | 17 | 17.9% | 8 | 9.0% | 9 | 8.7% | 9 | 8.4% |
Grade 3: | 8 | 9.0% | 11 | 12.1% | 15 | 18.1% | 7 | 7.4% | 8 | 9.0% | 10 | 9.6% | 12 | 11.2% |
Grade 4: | 11 | 12.4% | 17 | 18.7% | 6 | 7.2% | 10 | 10.5% | 11 | 12.4% | 11 | 10.6% | 9 | 8.4% |
Grade 5: | 16 | 18.0% | 6 | 6.6% | 7 | 8.4% | 9 | 9.5% | 12 | 13.5% | 7 | 6.7% | 12 | 11.2% |
Grade 6: | 7 | 7.9% | 9 | 9.9% | 9 | 10.8% | 12 | 12.6% | 8 | 9.0% | 11 | 10.6% | 10 | 9.3% |
Grade 7: | 8 | 9.0% | 5 | 5.5% | 10 | 12.0% | 10 | 10.5% | 9 | 10.1% | 12 | 11.5% | 14 | 13.1% |
Grade 8: | 6 | 6.7% | 9 | 9.9% | 8 | 9.6% | 11 | 11.6% | 10 | 11.2% | 17 | 16.3% | 21 | 19.6% |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: |
Male: | 45 | 50.6% | 46 | 50.5% | 46 | 55.4% | 52 | 54.7% | 41 | 46.1% | 48 | 46.2% | 52 | 48.6% |
Female: | 44 | 49.4% | 45 | 49.5% | 37 | 44.6% | 43 | 45.3% | 40 | 44.9% | 48 | 46.2% | 51 | 47.7% |
Student By Races: |
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hispanic: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
White: | 89 | 100.0% | 89 | 97.8% | 81 | 97.6% | 94 | 98.9% | 88 | 98.9% | 104 | 100.0% | 107 | 100.0% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.2% | 2 | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: |
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 28 | 31.5% | 22 | 24.2% | 21 | 25.3% | 17 | 17.9% | 21 | 23.6% | 21 | 20.2% | 14 | 13.1% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 8 | 9.0% | 6 | 6.6% | 5 | 6.0% | 11 | 11.6% | 9 | 10.1% | 9 | 8.7% | 9 | 8.4% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 7.21 | | 7.30 | | 6.82 | | 7.92 | | 7.56 | | 9.10 | | 9.40 | |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MAP |
2006 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 27.3% | 27.3% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 22.2% | 22.2% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 14.3% | 14.3% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 12.6% | 12.6% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 3rd Grade | % met std | 18.2% | 18.2% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 41.6% | 41.6% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 25% | 25% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 27.3% | 27.3% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 55.5% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 28.6% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 54.5% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 54.6% | 54.6% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 70% | 70% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 28.6% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.2% | 41.2% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 33.4% | 33.4% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 25% | 25% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 18.2% | 18.2% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 40% | 40% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 28.6% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.2% | 41.2% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 63.7% | 63.7% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 55.5% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 5th Grade | % met std | 16.7% | 16.7% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.3% | 27.3% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 27.3% | 27.3% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 22.2% | 22.2% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 12.5% | 12.5% | N/A |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 33.4% | 33.4% | N/A |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | N/A |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | N/A |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 60% | 60% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 60% | 60% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 81.9% | 81.9% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 38.5% | 38.5% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.6% | 66.6% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 30% | 30% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 45.5% | 45.5% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 44.4% | 44.4% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 53.8% | 53.8% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 93.3% | 93.3% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 68.4% | 68.4% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 64.2% | 64.2% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 100% | 100% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 60% | 60% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 73.4% | 73.4% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 63.2% | 63.2% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 64.2% | 64.2% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 88.9% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 100% | 100% | N/A |
2006 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2007 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 64.7% | 64.7% | N/A |
2008 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 60% | 60% | N/A |
2009 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 88.2% | N/A |
2010 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 70% | 70% | N/A |
2011 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 90% | 90% | N/A |
2012 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 55.5% | N/A |
2013 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 44.4% | 44.4% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 43.8% | 43.8% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 70.6% | N/A |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 65% | 65% | N/A |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.5% | 76.5% | N/A |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | N/A |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | N/A |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 44.4% | 44.4% | N/A |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.6% | 66.6% | N/A |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.3% | 88.3% | N/A |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 90% | 90% | N/A |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 90% | 90% | N/A |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | N/A |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 55.5% | 55.5% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 33.3% | 33.3% |
|
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 9.0 years | 8.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 33.3% | 44.4% |
Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 66.7% | 55.6% |
|
Mean Base Salary: | $29,644.0 | $27,728.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $27,000.0 | $25,869.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $30,967.0 | $29,215.0 |
* Kelso Elementary Primary School was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.