Eldon R-I School District

112 S Pine St
Eldon, MO 65026-1576
(District boundaries shown in map)
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9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 552 students in Eldon R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Eldon R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
2,038 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
38%
92%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2010–2022. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$25 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,602
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,246
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1210 S Maple St
Eldon, MO 65026
(573) 392-8030
Gr: PK-2 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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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

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