C−
New Madrid County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves New Madrid, Lilbourn, Parma, Matthews, Marston, Elk, Howardville, Canalou, North Lilbourn and Catron, and parts of Sikeston and Richland.
Students
1,259
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,596
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$8.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Madrid County R-I School District
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.7M, about $6,871 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Catron.
PK–53 elementary schoolsThis district
6–8Central Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Central High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,596 per student · 14% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 24%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,313’20
1,318’21
1,354’22
1,282’23
1,259’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Black 28%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.