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Item: Eldon R-I School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

112 S Pine St
Eldon, MO 65026-1576

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Top 20%

Tel: (573) 392-8000

www.eldonmustangs.org

Top Rankings

Eldon R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,455 Schools

# Students

2,038 Students

884,634 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

70,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	111	63
Kind	154	107
1	141	110
2	146	111
3	163	116
4	167	113
5	145	115
6	145	114
7	135	115
8	134	116
9	142	122
10	151	122
11	149	121
12	155	119

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District Rank

Eldon R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#85 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District
2023	#85
2022	#99
2021	#71
2019	#88
2018	#91
2017	#98
2016	#196
2015	#175
2014	#292
2013	#289
2012	#215
2011	#345
2010	#356

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49%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	49%	40%
2022	47%	39%
2021	46%	37%
2019	48%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	57%	47%
2016	51%	48%
2015	44%	44%
2014	46%	52%
2013	51%	53%
2012	54%	55%
2011	52%	54%
2010	51%	53%

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49%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2022	49%	43%
2021	54%	46%
2019	56%	49%
2018	50%	49%
2017	67%	61%
2016	63%	63%
2015	63%	60%
2014	54%	53%
2013	55%	55%
2012	58%	55%
2011	49%	55%
2010	48%	54%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2022	42%	38%
2021	47%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	82%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	86%
2011	72%	82%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	15.5%	20.5%
2022	15%	20.9%
2021	14.9%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.11	0.50
2022	0.11	0.50
2021	0.12	0.48
2020	0.11	0.48
2019	0.11	0.47
2018	0.09	0.47
2017	0.09	0.45
2016	0.10	0.46
2015	0.25	0.44
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.12	0.42
2012	0.13	0.42
2011	0.13	0.41
2010	0.06	0.39
2009	0.04	0.39
2008	0.05	0.39
2007	0.03	0.39
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.03	0.36
2003	0.04	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.33
1998	0.01	0.32
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2022)
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
1994	1%	16%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

95%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	95%	69%
2022	94%	69%
2021	94%	70%
2020	94%	70%
2019	94%	71%
2018	95%	71%
2017	95%	72%
2016	95%	72%
2015	36%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	94%	74%
2011	94%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	98%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	99%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	99%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	99%	80%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	99%	83%
1992	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,246 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$28 MM	$9 MM
2022	$25 MM	$8 MM
2021	$25 MM	$7 MM
2020	$20 MM	$6 MM
2019	$21 MM	$6 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$6 MM
2016	$20 MM	$6 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$6 MM
2012	$19 MM	$6 MM
2011	$19 MM	$6 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$18 MM	$5 MM
2008	$17 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$14 MM	$5 MM
2004	$14 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$4 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$3 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$25 MM	$8 MM
2022	$22 MM	$7 MM
2021	$23 MM	$6 MM
2020	$20 MM	$7 MM
2019	$20 MM	$6 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$19 MM	$6 MM
2016	$23 MM	$6 MM
2015	$20 MM	$6 MM
2014	$18 MM	$6 MM
2012	$18 MM	$5 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$20 MM	$6 MM
2009	$24 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$15 MM	$5 MM
2005	$14 MM	$5 MM
2004	$14 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$16 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$3 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$2 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,602

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$13,874	$15,622
2022	$13,084	$13,975
2021	$13,544	$13,574
2020	$10,716	$10,721
2019	$10,883	$11,328
2018	$10,686	$11,298
2017	$10,368	$11,359
2016	$10,390	$10,788
2015	$8,956	$9,469
2014	$9,829	$9,927
2012	$9,994	$9,889
2011	$9,766	$9,681
2010	$8,842	$9,469
2009	$9,591	$8,810
2008	$8,871	$8,648
2007	$8,485	$8,379
2006	$8,323	$8,290
2005	$7,191	$7,623
2004	$7,020	$7,592
2003	$6,822	$7,245
2002	$7,009	$6,806
2001	$6,443	$7,002
2000	$6,033	$6,217
1999	$5,828	$5,811
1998	$5,776	$5,726
1997	$4,929	$5,500
1995	$4,408	$4,709
1992	$3,531	$3,754
1990	$3,523	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$12,246

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Eldon R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,491	$14,418
2022	$11,430	$12,976
2021	$12,384	$12,023
2020	$10,703	$11,595
2019	$10,281	$11,339
2018	$10,223	$10,855
2017	$9,985	$11,263
2016	$12,030	$10,861
2015	$10,186	$9,562
2014	$9,149	$9,640
2012	$9,134	$9,313
2011	$8,798	$9,303
2010	$10,056	$9,562
2009	$12,612	$8,968
2008	$9,565	$9,268
2007	$8,405	$8,911
2006	$7,506	$8,142
2005	$6,739	$7,369
2004	$7,012	$7,250
2003	$7,049	$7,305
2002	$6,723	$7,131
2001	$6,305	$6,892
2000	$5,938	$6,240
1999	$6,536	$5,803
1998	$7,815	$5,573
1997	$5,010	$5,302
1995	$3,952	$4,594
1992	$3,514	$3,754
1990	$3,434	$3,730

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Best Eldon R-I School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eldon High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

101 S Pine St
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-8010

Gr: 9-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Eldon Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1400 N Grand Ave
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-8020

Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Eldon Upper Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

409 E 15th St
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-6364

Gr: 3-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

South Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1210 S Maple St
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-8030

Gr: PK-2 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Eldon Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

112 S Pine St
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-8060

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Eldon R-I School District?

Eldon R-I School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,038 students.

What is the rank of Eldon R-I School District?

Eldon R-I School District is ranked #97 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Eldon R-I School District?

95% of Eldon R-I School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Eldon R-I School District?

Eldon R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Eldon R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,246 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,038 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education