Sullivan Elem., Sullivan MO - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Sullivan Elem.

Sullivan Elementary is a regular public school serving grades three through five in the Sullivan School District, located in the small Missouri city of Sullivan that straddles Franklin and Crawford counties along the I-44 corridor. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The district operates a primary school, this elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, and the available data shows no recent parent-relevant changes at the district level.

On state assessments, Sullivan Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Franklin County. This is a meaningful strength, placing the school in the upper half of its county peers. Looking at individual subjects, results vary by grade. In mathematics, the share of students meeting proficiency is lower in fourth grade than in third or fifth. In English language arts, proficiency rates climb from third to fifth grade, with the fifth-grade cohort reaching a higher level than any other tested group. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows a similar share of students performing at proficiency. A parent considering this school may want to ask about the dip in fourth-grade math and how the school supports students who are not yet proficient.

The school’s enrollment is of a size typical for an upper-elementary grade band, and it draws from a community that has experienced notable growth. Sullivan expanded rapidly between the 1990s and 2010, becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in Missouri during that period, and has since settled into a more moderate pace. The city government describes the growth as manageable and maintains planning and economic development tools, including an Enhanced Enterprise Zone and an Industrial Development Authority. Housing in Sullivan is priced below both the state and national medians, and rents appear moderate relative to local incomes, making the area comparatively affordable for families. The city’s character blends a historic Route 66 downtown with highway-oriented commercial strips and residential neighborhoods. Meramec State Park lies just east of town, and civic anchors include a public library branch and a municipal airport.

No discipline, staffing, course access, or chronic absenteeism data was available for this school, so those dimensions of student support remain unexamined here. The school focuses on grades three through five, and as an elementary school it does not have a graduation rate to report. For a family weighing this school within the broader Franklin County landscape, the academic comparison is favorable: the school’s proficiency index stands above the midpoint of the county’s districts. The peer environment is shaped by a predominantly white student body and a significant proportion of students from lower-income households. The housing market in Sullivan offers a more attainable entry point than many parts of the St. Louis region, and the community has a mix of rural and suburban feel with access to the interstate.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 351%

School 51% · District 51%

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 436%

School 36% · District 36%

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 545%

School 45% · District 45%

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 46%

▲ 5 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 441%

School 41% · District 41%

even with state median · even with county median

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Science

Grade 554%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

This schoolSULLIVAN, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income41%Higher-income52%10 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income48%Higher-income55%7 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income21%Higher-income52%31 pp gap