Elementary Schools in Eldon R-I

Summary:

The Eldon R-I school district in Missouri is home to two elementary schools: South Elementary (PK-2) and Eldon Upper Elementary (3-5). Both schools appear to be solid performers within the district, with consistent academic metrics and a focus on serving a relatively low-income student population.

Eldon Upper Elementary has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, ranging from 315th out of 906 Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 403rd out of 900 in 2024-2025. While this suggests the school's performance may be slightly below the state average, its test scores on the MAP assessments are generally on par with or slightly above the Eldon R-I district average, and in some cases exceed the state average, particularly in mathematics.

Both South Elementary and Eldon Upper Elementary have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6% and a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (over 50%), indicating a focus on addressing the needs of their low-income student population. The district's resource allocation, with slightly higher spending per student at South Elementary, may reflect a strategy of emphasizing the lower grades in elementary education.

District Detail

112 S Pine St
Eldon, MO 65026-1576

(573) 392-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,038

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1210 S Maple St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 392-8030	552	36	15.2	55.6%	513 (92.9%)	4 (0.7%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)								(n/a)								$10,978	$2,024	$8,953
Eldon Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	409 E 15th St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 392-6364	475	31	15.2	57.1%	452 (95.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	55.8	403^rd of 900 public elementary schools	55.2%		63.2	315^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.2%	88	48.6	46.9	37.2	38.6	41.1	47.5	40.7	$10,530	$1,639	$8,890

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	0.93 mi	35
High Point R-III	8.33 mi	1
Cole County R-V	10.13 mi	2	216^th
Miller County R-III	11.1 mi	2	355^th
School Of The Osage	12.02 mi	5	106^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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