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New Madrid County R-I School District

Item: New Madrid County R-I School District
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310 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869-9753

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 688-2161

www.nmceaglenation.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,459 Schools

# Students

1,259 Students

885,268 Students

# Teachers

134 Teachers

70,229 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	57	64
Kind	92	107
1	84	110
2	96	111
3	83	116
4	95	113
5	115	115
6	90	114
7	95	115
8	91	116
9	108	122
10	84	122
11	89	121
12	80	119

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District Rank

New Madrid County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)

#503 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District
2023	#503
2022	#496
2021	#484
2019	#449
2018	#530
2017	#525
2016	#522
2015	#533
2014	#500
2013	#444
2012	#388

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19%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	19%	40%
2022	18%	39%
2021	20%	37%
2019	30%	42%
2018	19%	42%
2017	21%	47%
2016	24%	48%
2015	18%	44%
2014	34%	52%
2013	43%	53%
2012	49%	55%

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28%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	28%	43%
2021	31%	46%
2019	38%	49%
2018	19%	49%
2017	43%	61%
2016	48%	63%
2015	40%	60%
2014	43%	53%
2013	49%	55%
2012	50%	55%
2011	47%	55%

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23%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	23%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

21.8%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	21.8%	20.5%
2022	41.8%	20.9%
2021	0.3%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.54	0.50
2022	0.52	0.50
2021	0.52	0.48
2020	0.53	0.47
2019	0.53	0.47
2018	0.48	0.45
2017	0.48	0.45
2016	0.47	0.46
2015	0.47	0.44
2014	0.49	0.44
2013	0.49	0.42
2012	0.48	0.42
2011	0.49	0.41
2010	0.45	0.39
2009	0.45	0.39
2008	0.46	0.39
2007	0.47	0.39
2006	0.47	0.37
2005	0.47	0.38
2004	0.47	0.36
2003	0.48	0.36
2002	0.49	0.35
2001	0.50	0.35
2000	0.48	0.33
1999	0.48	0.32
1998	0.48	0.31
1997	0.48	0.31
1996	0.48	0.30
1995	0.48	0.30
1994	0.47	0.30
1993	0.47	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%

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% Black

28%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	28%	15%
2022	28%	15%
2021	28%	15%
2020	29%	16%
2019	29%	16%
2018	33%	16%
2017	33%	16%
2016	32%	16%
2015	31%	16%
2014	31%	16%
2013	31%	17%
2012	31%	17%
2011	31%	17%
2010	31%	18%
2009	31%	18%
2008	34%	18%
2007	35%	18%
2006	34%	18%
2005	36%	18%
2004	37%	18%
2003	39%	18%
2002	40%	18%
2001	41%	17%
2000	40%	17%
1999	40%	17%
1998	39%	17%
1997	39%	17%
1996	40%	16%
1995	38%	16%
1994	38%	16%
1993	36%	15%

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% White

62%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	62%	69%
2022	63%	69%
2021	63%	70%
2020	62%	71%
2019	62%	71%
2018	65%	72%
2017	65%	72%
2016	66%	72%
2015	66%	73%
2014	65%	73%
2013	65%	74%
2012	66%	74%
2011	65%	75%
2010	67%	76%
2009	67%	76%
2008	65%	76%
2007	64%	76%
2006	65%	77%
2005	64%	77%
2004	63%	78%
2003	61%	78%
2002	60%	79%
2001	58%	79%
2000	60%	80%
1999	60%	81%
1998	61%	81%
1997	61%	81%
1996	60%	82%
1995	62%	82%
1994	62%	82%
1993	64%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,487 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,674 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$22 MM	$7 MM
2022	$18 MM	$6 MM
2021	$22 MM	$7 MM
2020	$18 MM	$6 MM
2019	$19 MM	$6 MM
2018	$19 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$6 MM
2016	$18 MM	$6 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$19 MM	$6 MM
2012	$18 MM	$6 MM
2011	$18 MM	$6 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$17 MM	$5 MM
2008	$17 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$16 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$4 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$14 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$3 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$22 MM	$6 MM
2022	$18 MM	$7 MM
2021	$22 MM	$6 MM
2020	$18 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$6 MM
2018	$17 MM	$6 MM
2017	$17 MM	$6 MM
2016	$19 MM	$6 MM
2015	$19 MM	$6 MM
2014	$17 MM	$6 MM
2012	$16 MM	$5 MM
2011	$18 MM	$6 MM
2010	$19 MM	$6 MM
2009	$18 MM	$6 MM
2008	$22 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$5 MM
2006	$15 MM	$5 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$13 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$3 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,487

$15,190

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$16,260	$12,828
2022	$12,944	$10,721
2021	$16,768	$13,574
2020	$12,944	$10,721
2019	$13,804	$11,328
2018	$13,477	$11,298
2017	$14,224	$11,359
2016	$12,116	$10,788
2015	$11,396	$9,469
2014	$12,782	$9,927
2012	$11,884	$9,889
2011	$11,542	$9,681
2010	$10,530	$9,469
2009	$10,345	$8,810
2008	$10,149	$8,648
2007	$9,976	$8,379
2006	$9,318	$8,290
2005	$8,792	$7,623
2004	$8,145	$7,592
2003	$7,318	$7,245
2002	$7,796	$6,806
2001	$7,106	$7,002
2000	$6,950	$6,217
1999	$6,634	$5,811
1998	$5,930	$5,726
1997	$5,728	$5,500
1995	$5,707	$4,709
1992	$4,702	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$17,674

$14,008

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Madrid County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$16,434	$11,362
2022	$13,029	$11,595
2021	$16,947	$12,023
2020	$13,029	$11,595
2019	$13,293	$11,339
2018	$12,607	$10,855
2017	$12,128	$11,263
2016	$13,139	$10,861
2015	$12,789	$9,562
2014	$11,469	$9,640
2012	$10,877	$9,313
2011	$11,345	$9,303
2010	$11,817	$9,562
2009	$10,898	$8,968
2008	$13,177	$9,268
2007	$10,678	$8,911
2006	$8,617	$8,142
2005	$8,030	$7,369
2004	$7,981	$7,250
2003	$7,075	$7,305
2002	$7,722	$7,131
2001	$7,040	$6,892
2000	$6,672	$6,240
1999	$6,422	$5,803
1998	$6,293	$5,573
1997	$6,502	$5,302
1995	$5,478	$4,594
1992	$4,626	$3,754

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Best New Madrid County R-I School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2165

Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Matthews Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 Story St
Matthews, MO 63867
(573) 471-0077

Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

New Madrid Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

955 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 748-5568

Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Central Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

308 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2176

Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

Lilbourn Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Lewis Ave
Lilbourn, MO 63862
(573) 688-2593

Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

New Madrid R-i Tech Skills Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

310 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 688-2161

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Madrid County R-I School District?

New Madrid County R-I School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,259 students.

What is the rank of New Madrid County R-I School District?

New Madrid County R-I School District is ranked #506 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New Madrid County R-I School District?

62% of New Madrid County R-I School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Madrid County R-I School District?

New Madrid County R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is New Madrid County R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,674 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,259 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education