Best Public Schools in Zip Code 63862

Summary:

The 63862 zip code in Missouri has only one school, Lilbourn Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the New Madrid County R-I school district. This public elementary school has consistently low rankings and ratings, performing in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools over the past few years.

Lilbourn Elementary struggles academically, with proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts ranging from just 11.2% to 25.8% for the 2024-2025 school year, well below state averages. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.5% and a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite relatively high spending per student at $13,979, the school's performance lags behind both the district and state averages.

Overall, the data suggests that Lilbourn Elementary is a struggling school that is failing to provide a quality education for its students. Addressing the school's resource challenges, attendance issues, and academic performance will be crucial for improving outcomes for the children in this community.

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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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 63862

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lilbourn	0.49 mi	1	385^th
New Madrid	2 mi	4	364^th
Portageville	11.54 mi	2	136^th
Risco	11.76 mi	2
Matthews	12.1 mi	1	379^th

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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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