Newburg R-II

Summary:

The Newburg R-II school district in Missouri operates two schools: Newburg High and Newburg Elementary. Both schools have relatively low performance metrics compared to state averages, with Newburg High ranked 298 out of 367 Missouri high schools and Newburg Elementary ranked 693 out of 900 Missouri elementary schools, each with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newburg High has a 89.4% four-year graduation rate and a 3.3% dropout rate, while its students consistently score well below the state averages in MAP testing. Newburg Elementary also struggles with low test scores. Both schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by their high free/reduced lunch rates of 59.79% and 70%, respectively.

The Newburg R-II district as a whole is ranked 301 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating. The district's low academic performance, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism rates suggest a need for a comprehensive review of educational strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes across the district.

District Detail

701 Wolf Pride Dr
Newburg, MO 65550-7824

(573) 762-9653

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 309

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
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)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 762-9653	157	15	10.3	72.6%	145 (92.4%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	25.6	693^rd of 900 public elementary schools	23.0%		17.2	757^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.4%	64	20.0	9.6	42.8		14.4		28.7			$13,498	$479	$13,019
Newburg High	Public	7-12	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 762-9653	152	15	10.1	56.6%	142 (93.4%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	21.5	298^th of 367 public high schools	18.8%		31	260^th of 378 public high schools	31.2%	38				19.3		27.0		18.6	23.2	$14,283	$465	$13,818

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rolla 31	6.83 mi	8
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	6.96 mi	35
Dixon R-I	11.54 mi	3	244^th
Phelps County R-III	13.7 mi	1
Waynesville R-VI	14.85 mi	11	61^st

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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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