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Risco Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Risco Elementary is a public elementary school located in Risco, Missouri, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 85 students. The school is part of the Risco R-II School District, which is ranked 53 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Risco Elementary has consistently outperformed the state average in mathematics proficiency, with 73.6% of 4th graders and 78.8% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 44.4%. However, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 25% is lower than the state average of 41.6%. Risco Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2022-2023 to 20.3% and 22.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.94% to 76.53% over the past few years, and has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $11,211 in 2019-2020 to $14,274 in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Risco Elementary outperforms in mathematics proficiency but lags behind in ELA. The school's chronic absenteeism rates are also higher than its neighbors. Risco Elementary's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing additional resources and support, which may be contributing to the school's academic performance. However, the school's high percentage of students from low-income families may be a factor in its academic challenges, particularly in ELA. By addressing the areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and ELA proficiency, while building on its strengths in mathematics, Risco Elementary can continue to improve and provide a quality education for its students.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,488

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Hwy 62
Risco, MO 63874-0017

(573) 396-5501

District: Risco R-II

Students who attend Risco Elementary usually attend:

High:

Risco High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2009 → 75th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

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

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
2024	72.6	227 of 906	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.7	606 of 1052	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	611 of 1045	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	722 of 1032	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.4	902 of 1089	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	938 of 1108	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.0	839 of 1085	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.2	556 of 1088	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.3	376 of 1066	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.7	600 of 1053	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	533 of 1084	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	27.5	905 of 1080	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.1	737 of 1074	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	53.8	372 of 907	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	430 of 887	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	34.4	635 of 917	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	643 of 898	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)59th percentile+17 vs school

White (2019)31st percentile-12 vs school

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Schools Near Risco 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
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
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
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
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
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
Lilbourn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Lewis Ave	Lilbourn	63862	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 688-2593	233	21	11.0	100.0%	116 (49.8%)	83 (35.6%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.9%)	11.5	806^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.4%		11.9	815^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.0%	9	16.8	14.4	11.5		25.8	11.2	18.0	17.2		$15,865	$2,380	$13,485
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Risco Elementary

How many students attend Risco Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Risco Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Risco Elementary attend?

Students who attend Risco Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Risco High

What is the racial makeup of Risco Elementary?

Students at Risco Elementary are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Risco Elementary in?

Risco R-II

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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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