Summary:
The 65026 zip code area is home to two strong-performing elementary schools - South Elementary and Eldon Upper Elementary. Both schools are part of the Eldon R-I school district, which ranks in the top 20% of districts in Missouri.
South Elementary and Eldon Upper Elementary are both rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating they are performing above average compared to other Missouri elementary schools. Eldon Upper Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years, moving from 377th out of 898 schools in 2022-2023 to 315th out of 906 schools in 2023-2024.
Both schools have slightly higher than average chronic absenteeism rates at 14.6%, and over 50% of their students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower-income student population. However, the schools spend above the state average per student, with South Elementary spending $10,351 per student and Eldon Upper Elementary spending $9,984 per student. Academically, Eldon Upper Elementary's math scores are on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, but their English Language Arts scores tend to be a bit lower than the state average, which could be an area of focus for improvement.
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