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Eldon Middle

Q: Is Eldon Middle a good school?

Eldon Middle ranks 150 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Eldon Middle is a public middle school in Eldon, Missouri, serving 402 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Eldon R-I School District, which is ranked 73 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Eldon Middle consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 61.9% of 6th graders, 46.2% of 7th graders, and 45.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 45.5%, 43.2%, and 32.7%, respectively. The school's performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) and special education students is also noteworthy, with the school ranking in the top 20% of Missouri middle schools for these student groups. Additionally, Eldon Middle has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 23.3% in 2022-2023 to 14.6% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, California Middle and Osage Middle also perform well academically, with Eldon Middle outpacing them in some areas, such as mathematics proficiency. However, Morgan County Middle is a lower-performing school in the region, with Eldon Middle significantly outperforming it across all subject areas and grade levels.

414

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,833

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 N Grand Ave
Eldon, MO 65026-1576

(573) 392-8020

District: Eldon R-I

Students who attend Eldon Middle usually attend:

High:

Eldon High

Feeder schools for Eldon Middle:

Elementary:	Eldon Upper Elementary
	South Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Missouri avg40%

150^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 367Eldon R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	150 of 438	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	146 of 451	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	110 of 459	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	83 of 459	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	59 of 454	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	151 of 587	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.0	253 of 552	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	311 of 568	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.2	146 of 435	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.3	179 of 585	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.6	337 of 633	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	400 of 649	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.5	260 of 623	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	220 of 625	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.4	355 of 614	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.0	411 of 601	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.3	507 of 624	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.3	334 of 624	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.4	439 of 619	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	66 of 369	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	50 of 378	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	16 of 382	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	8 of 365	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	16 of 371	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	67.2	102 of 482	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.9	146 of 422	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	61 of 196	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.2	134 of 194	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	161 of 358	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	185 of 379	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	141 of 385	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	109 of 381	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	73 of 376	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	136 of 527	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	45.1	244 of 479	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science31%-8 vs state

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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 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eldon Middle	Public	6-8	1400 N Grand Ave	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8020	414	32	13.1	53.4%	392 (94.7%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	63.4	150^th of 438 public middle schools	65.8%		62.7	146^th of 451 public middle schools	67.6%	4		61.9	46.2	45.6		31.4		46.1	36.7	39.8	$10,833	$1,221	$9,612
Osage Middle	Public	6-8	635 Hwy 42	Osage Beach	65065	Miller County	School Of The Osage	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 552-8326	479	35	13.8	39.5%	415 (86.6%)	13 (2.7%)	26 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	81	64^th of 438 public middle schools	85.4%		80.4	64^th of 451 public middle schools	85.8%			58.4	60.9	47.7		50.9		60.3	44.0	51.5	$12,853	$844	$12,009
Morgan County Middle	Public	6-8	913 W Newton	Versailles	65084	Morgan County	Morgan County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 378-5432	298	23	13.2	54.0%	273 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	40.2	274^th of 438 public middle schools	37.4%		46.6	240^th of 451 public middle schools	46.8%	34		34.7	50.4	22.3		34.3		26.0	35.8	23.2	$11,613	$733	$10,879
California Middle	Public	5-8	211 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2146	394	31	12.5	39.8%	328 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	68.9	116^th of 438 public middle schools	73.5%		67.7	122^nd of 451 public middle schools	72.9%	6	31.8	33.6	52.9		53.5	41.2	40.2	44.1	54.3	53.2	$10,995	$193	$10,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Eldon Middle

Is Eldon Middle a good school?

Eldon Middle ranks 150^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eldon Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Eldon Middle.

What high school do graduates of Eldon Middle attend?

Students who attend Eldon Middle usually go on to attend Eldon High

What is the racial makeup of Eldon Middle?

Students at Eldon Middle are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Eldon Middle in?

Eldon R-I

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