Eldon R-I School District
Eldon, Missouri · Miller County · Grades Pre-K–12
Eldon R-I School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,038 students. By enrollment it is the 105th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 2,038 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 145.3 |
| Students per teacher | 14 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Miller County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2911340 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Eldon R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon High School | High | 9–12 | 597 | 18.7 | 50.8% |
| Eldon Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 414 | 13.1 | 53.4% |
| Eldon Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 475 | 15.3 | 57.1% |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 552 | 15.2 | 55.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Eldon R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Eldon R-I in context
Size
Eldon R-I School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Eldon High School with 597 students, and the smallest is Eldon Middle School with 414; the average is 510, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 4 is its largest grade, with 167 students this year. Grade 12 has 155 students and kindergarten has 154, within 10% of each other. Eldon R-I enrolls 111 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Eldon R-I at 94.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
54.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 50.8% at Eldon High School to 57.1% at Eldon Upper Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 145.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 5 counselors it has 408 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 librarians or media specialists and 0.5 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Eldon R-I's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is High Point R-III School District, 9.4 miles away with 83 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Eldon R-I. Miller County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 145.3 | 14 |
| School counselors | 5 | 408 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 1,019 |
| School psychologists | 0.5 | 4,076 |
| Instructional aides | 35 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 8.8 | 232 |
| School administrators | 5.6 | 364 |
| District administrators | 1 | 2,038 |
| All staff | 264.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 111 |
| Kindergarten | 154 |
| Grade 1 | 141 |
| Grade 2 | 146 |
| Grade 3 | 163 |
| Grade 4 | 167 |
| Grade 5 | 145 |
| Grade 6 | 145 |
| Grade 7 | 135 |
| Grade 8 | 134 |
| Grade 9 | 142 |
| Grade 10 | 151 |
| Grade 11 | 149 |
| Grade 12 | 155 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point R-III School District | 9 mi | 83 | 7.3 | – |
| Cole County R-V School District | 10 mi | 629 | 12.7 | – |
| Miller County R-III School District | 10 mi | 178 | 7.4 | – |
| School of the Osage | 13 mi | 2,006 | 13.5 | – |
| Cole County R-I School District | 13 mi | 604 | 11 | – |
| Morgan County R-II School District | 15 mi | 1,263 | 12.1 | – |
| Moniteau County R-V School District | 15 mi | 38 | 5.4 | – |
| St. Elizabeth R-IV School District | 18 mi | 282 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Miller County
- School of the Osage (2,006 students)
- Iberia R-V School District (658 students)
- St. Elizabeth R-IV School District (282 students)
- Miller County R-III School District (178 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
112 S Pine St, Eldon, MO 65026
Phone: (573)392-8000
Website: eldonmustangs.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.