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Ida Cannon Middle

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Ida Cannon Middle ranks 128 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Ida Cannon Middle is a public middle school located in Elsberry, Missouri, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 280. The school is part of the Elsberry R-II school district, which is ranked 195 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ida Cannon Middle's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the school's 5th grade math proficiency rate at 17% compared to the state average of 38.2%. However, the school performs better in certain areas, such as 7th grade math (55.3% proficient vs. 43.2% state average) and 8th grade science (43.5% proficient vs. 39.2% state average). The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 16% to 21.1% over the past few years, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.43% to 48.41% over the past few years.

When compared to the nearby middle schools, such as Troy South Middle School, Troy Middle, Winfield Middle, and Clopton Middle, Ida Cannon Middle generally performs worse on standardized test scores, with lower proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts. However, its chronic absenteeism rate is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Troy South Middle and Winfield Middle.

258

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,847

Per pupil spending ?

46.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

178 Tomahawk Dr
Elsberry, MO 63343-0106

(573) 898-5554

District: Elsberry R-II

Students who attend Ida Cannon Middle usually attend:

High:

Elsberry High

Feeder schools for Ida Cannon Middle:

Elementary:

Clarence Cannon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Missouri avg41%

128^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

195^th of 367Elsberry R-II 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	66.4	128 of 438	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	207 of 451	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	248 of 459	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	196 of 459	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	71 of 454	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	206 of 587	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	331 of 552	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.9	358 of 568	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.2	254 of 435	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.7	326 of 585	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.3	515 of 633	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.8	552 of 649	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.9	558 of 623	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.7	527 of 625	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.8	479 of 614	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.9	474 of 601	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.8	453 of 624	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.3	396 of 624	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.2	318 of 619	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	102 of 369	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	37.9	245 of 378	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	149 of 382	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	162 of 365	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	153 of 482	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	263 of 422	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	131 of 358	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	220 of 379	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	274 of 385	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	202 of 381	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.9	91 of 376	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	190 of 527	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	302 of 479	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile~ school

White (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-3 vs state

Science36%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Ida Cannon Middle

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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)	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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ida Cannon Middle	Public	5-8	178 Tomahawk Dr	Elsberry	63343	Lincoln County	Elsberry R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 898-5554	258	21	12.3	46.5%	228 (88.4%)	6 (2.3%)	12 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	66.4	128^th of 438 public middle schools	70.8%		54	207^th of 451 public middle schools	54.1%	79	17.0	44.9	55.3	30.4	30.9	43.5	30.8	40.0	49.1			$11,847	$771	$11,077
Winfield Middle	Public	6-8	3914 East Hwy 47	Winfield	63389	Lincoln County	Winfield R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 668-8001	317	22	14.2	45.7%	292 (92.1%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	47.2	226^th of 438 public middle schools	48.4%		55.1	200^th of 451 public middle schools	55.7%	26		36.6	30.0	27.5		40.3		43.5	35.9	35.7		$11,913	$524	$11,388
Clopton Middle	Public	6-8	28176 Hwy Ww	Clarksville	63336	Pike County	Pike County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 242-3546	101	10	10.2	45.5%	94 (93.1%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)									32.2			$8,236	$237	$8,000
Troy Middle	Public	6-8	713 W College	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 462-4934	732	58	12.5	34.2%	637 (87.0%)	15 (2.0%)	42 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	55	194^th of 438 public middle schools	55.7%		56.6	191^st of 451 public middle schools	57.6%	3		42.3	52.7	37.5		43.2		26.6	35.9	39.9	98.0	$12,884	$611	$12,273
Troy South Middle School	Public	6-8	200 S. Campus Rd	Moscow Mills	63362	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 462-5125	760	59	12.9	24.3%	665 (87.5%)	29 (3.8%)	29 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	61.4	155^th of 438 public middle schools	64.6%		59.9	163^rd of 451 public middle schools	63.9%	8		52.4	52.8	32.9		43.3		38.5	44.0	30.8		$12,624	$720	$11,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Ida Cannon Middle

What district is Ida Cannon Middle in?

Elsberry R-II

What is the racial makeup of Ida Cannon Middle?

Students at Ida Cannon Middle are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Ida Cannon Middle a good school?

Ida Cannon Middle ranks 128^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Ida Cannon Middle attend?

Students who attend Ida Cannon Middle usually go on to attend Elsberry High

How many students attend Ida Cannon Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Ida Cannon Middle.

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