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New Madrid County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 954 students in New Madrid County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in New Madrid County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,354 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
New Madrid County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
379 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
28%
16%
# White Students
841 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
62%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
113
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,260 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,434 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,260
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,434
$13,899
Best New Madrid County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Madrid Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
955 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 748-5568
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 748-5568
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Matthews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
206 Story St
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
308 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2176
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2176
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Lilbourn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Lewis Ave
Lilbourn, MO 63862
(573) 688-2593
Lilbourn, MO 63862
(573) 688-2593
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
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