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 Frisbee.
PK–6Holcomb Elem.Holcomb R-III School District
7–12Holcomb HighHolcomb R-III School 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.