Noel Elementary

Noel Elementary is a public middle school located in Noel, Missouri, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 352 students. The school is part of the McDonald County R-I school district, which is ranked 263 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Noel Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.5% to 25.7%, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates at the nearby Anderson Middle School (20.5%) and Pineville Elementary (20.5%). The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.8% for the McDonald County R-I district and 41.4% for the state of Missouri.

While Noel Elementary's performance on state assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, the school ranks particularly low for Asian and White students, while performing better for Hispanic and English Language Learner students compared to other Missouri middle schools. Additionally, Noel Elementary spends between $7,966 and $8,387 per student, which is lower than the spending at the nearby Pineville Elementary ($12,501 per student). Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing more targeted and effective interventions to support the learning needs of all students, and ensuring equitable funding across the district could be important steps in improving student outcomes at Noel Elementary.