Elsberry R-II School District
Elsberry, Missouri · Lincoln County · Grades Pre-K–12
Elsberry R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 829 students. By enrollment it is the 201st largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 829 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 64.7 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2911400 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Elsberry R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Cannon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 307 | 12.1 | 51.8% |
| Elsberry High School | High | 9–12 | 264 | 14.3 | 37.1% |
| Ida Cannon Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 258 | 12.4 | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Elsberry R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Elsberry R-II in context
Size
Elsberry R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 276 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Clarence Cannon Elementary School (307) and the smallest is Ida Cannon Middle School (258).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 77 students. Grade 12 has 62 students and kindergarten has 58, within 10% of each other. Elsberry R-II enrolls 34 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 Elsberry R-II at 86.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5.7%.
45.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.1% at Elsberry High School to 51.8% at Clarence Cannon 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 64.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 4 counselors it has 207 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.
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
Elsberry R-II is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Winfield R-IV School District, 11.9 miles away with 1,577 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Elsberry R-II. Lincoln County has 4 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 | 64.7 | 13 |
| School counselors | 4 | 207 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 415 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 14.4 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 4 | 207 |
| School administrators | 3 | 276 |
| District administrators | 1 | 829 |
| All staff | 113.2 |
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 | 86.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 34 |
| Kindergarten | 58 |
| Grade 1 | 56 |
| Grade 2 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | 64 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
| Grade 5 | 70 |
| Grade 6 | 63 |
| Grade 7 | 66 |
| Grade 8 | 59 |
| Grade 9 | 77 |
| Grade 10 | 54 |
| Grade 11 | 71 |
| Grade 12 | 62 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield R-IV School District | 12 mi | 1,577 | 13 | – |
| Pike County R-III School District | 12 mi | 448 | 8.5 | – |
| Silex R-I School District | 14 mi | 433 | 12.1 | – |
| Troy R-III School District | 17 mi | 6,510 | 14 | – |
| Boncl R-X School District | 20 mi | 39 | 4.6 | – |
| Louisiana R-II School District | 24 mi | 681 | 13.1 | – |
| Wentzville R-IV School District | 26 mi | 17,973 | 13.9 | – |
| Wright City R-II of Warren County School District | 26 mi | 1,875 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Lincoln County
- Troy R-III School District (6,510 students)
- Winfield R-IV School District (1,577 students)
- Silex R-I School District (433 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
138 Tomahawk Dr., Elsberry, MO 63343
Phone: (573)898-5554
Website: elsberryschools.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.