Eldon R-I School District

112 S Pine St
Eldon, MO 65026-1576
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Eldon R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 402 students in Eldon R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Eldon R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Eldon R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#99 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eldon R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eldon R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eldon R-I  School District 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.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eldon R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eldon R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.49
# American Indian Students
3 Students
895 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,883 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
94%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
145
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
6,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,591 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eldon R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eldon R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,678
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eldon R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,591
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eldon R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eldon R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eldon Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 N Grand Ave
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-8020
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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