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Gideon Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Gideon Elementary is a public elementary school in Gideon, Missouri, serving 114 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Gideon 37 school district, which is ranked 345 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gideon Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of white students (98.25%) than surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Gideon Elementary consistently performs below the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 21.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.1%. Additionally, Gideon Elementary has a very high percentage of students (97.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite increased spending per student, from $9,403 in 2018-2019 to $14,459 in 2021-2022, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.3, Gideon Elementary has struggled to improve student outcomes. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking of 769 out of 898 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, nearby schools like Bernie Elementary and Portageville Elementary have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings.

115

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,180

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Main
Gideon, MO 63848-0227

(573) 448-3447

District: Gideon 37

Students who attend Gideon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Gideon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2011 → 14th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Missouri avg38%

Not ranked this year

Gideon Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

359^th of 367Gideon 37 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
2023	15.8	769 of 898	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	740 of 908	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	890 of 1052	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	610 of 1045	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.0	801 of 1032	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.6	750 of 1058	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.2	501 of 1089	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.5	742 of 1108	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.8	882 of 1085	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.0	884 of 1088	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	887 of 1066	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.2	825 of 1053	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.3	872 of 1084	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.0	850 of 1080	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.4	762 of 1074	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	34.3	429 of 611	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.7	247 of 532	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	640 of 907	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.7	286 of 887	67.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	7.3	648 of 673	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	883 of 917	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.1	610 of 898	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)30th percentile+15 vs school

White (2023)4th percentile-11 vs school

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Schools Near Gideon Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gideon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Main	Gideon	63848	New Madrid County	Gideon 37	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3447	115	14	8.4	100.0%	112 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			22.3							$16,180	$561	$15,619
Clarkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 162	Clarkton	63837	Dunklin County	Clarkton C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3712	143	14	10.1	100.0%	85 (59.4%)	19 (13.3%)	31 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	14.3	783^rd of 900 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.1	841^st of 906 public elementary schools	7.2%	58		26.4	18.8			23.7	21.2		4.4	$13,200	$1,292	$11,908
Holcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 792-3550	235	21	10.9	100.0%	199 (84.7%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	36.1	606^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.7%		21.3	717^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.9%	111	28.7	27.4	13.9		31.2	35.8	45.4		38.6	$10,795	$1,383	$9,413
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	801 S State Rte 53	Campbell	63933	Dunklin County	Campbell R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 246-3109	312	25	12.3	100.0%	283 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	46.7	501^st of 900 public elementary schools	44.3%		34.5	612^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.5%	111	30.0		49.9	51.1		24.0	48.5			$11,096	$2,882	$8,214
Malden Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Burkhart St	Malden	63863	Dunklin County	Malden R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 276-5791	424	35	12.0	100.0%	229 (54.0%)	129 (30.4%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.7%)	26.1	689^th of 900 public elementary schools	23.4%		26	687^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.2%	2	30.3	27.7	8.1			32.3	27.7	34.9		$13,313	$2,006	$11,306
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 School Drive	Wardell	63879	Pemiscot County	North Pemiscot County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 359-0543	114	10	11.3	100.0%	107 (93.9%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$12,462	$1,662	$10,799
Risco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5501	80	11	7.0	66.3%	76 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)							37.6			$17,488	$1,284	$16,204
Portageville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 379-5706	311	29	10.8	100.0%	209 (67.2%)	74 (23.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)	92.9	45^th of 900 public elementary schools	95.0%					(n/a)	70.0	77.7	60.3							$13,085	$1,923	$11,162
H. Byron Masterson Elementary	Public	K-2	1600 Ely St	Kennett	63857	Dunklin County	Kennett 39	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 717-1115	417	36	11.5	100.0%	195 (46.8%)	141 (33.8%)	36 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)								(n/a)										$9,298	$1,536	$7,763
Bernie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 S Spiker	Bernie	63822	Stoddard County	Bernie R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 293-5335	283	23	12.1	64.0%	243 (85.9%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	86.3	108^th of 900 public elementary schools	88.0%		84.7	110^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.9%	2		49.9		79.4	68.1		66.6			$10,282	$1,046	$9,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Gideon Elementary

What schools do graduates of Gideon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gideon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Gideon High

What district is Gideon Elementary in?

Gideon 37

What is the racial makeup of Gideon Elementary?

Students at Gideon Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Gideon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Gideon Elementary.

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