New Madrid County R-I School District
New Madrid, Missouri · New Madrid County · Grades Pre-K–12
New Madrid County R-I School District runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,259 students. By enrollment it is the 154th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 1,259 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 134.4 |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | New Madrid County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2900004 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in New Madrid County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | High | 9–12 | 361 | 11 | 100% |
| Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 276 | 9.1 | 100% |
| Lilbourn Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 233 | 11 | 100% |
| Matthews Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 139 | 9.6 | 100% |
| New Madrid Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 250 | 11.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of New Madrid County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
New Madrid County R-I in context
Size
New Madrid County R-I 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 252 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Central High School (361) and the smallest is Matthews Elementary School (139).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 5 is its largest grade, with 115 students this year. Grade 12 has 80 students and kindergarten has 92, 13% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. New Madrid County R-I enrolls 57 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 New Madrid County R-I at 62.1%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Black students make up 28.1%.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 5 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 134.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 5.9 counselors it has 213 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.2 librarians or media specialists and 0.3 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 New Madrid County R-I's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Portageville School District, 14 miles away with 671 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than New Madrid County R-I. New Madrid 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 | 134.4 | 9 |
| School counselors | 5.9 | 213 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.2 | 300 |
| School psychologists | 0.3 | 4,197 |
| Instructional aides | 34 | 37 |
| Other student support staff | 14.1 | 89 |
| School administrators | 6 | 210 |
| District administrators | 2 | 630 |
| All staff | 254.5 |
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 | 62.1% |
| Black | 28.1% |
| Two or more races | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 57 |
| Kindergarten | 92 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 96 |
| Grade 3 | 83 |
| Grade 4 | 95 |
| Grade 5 | 115 |
| Grade 6 | 90 |
| Grade 7 | 95 |
| Grade 8 | 91 |
| Grade 9 | 108 |
| Grade 10 | 84 |
| Grade 11 | 89 |
| Grade 12 | 80 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portageville School District | 14 mi | 671 | 11.3 | – |
| Risco R-II School District | 14 mi | 158 | 8 | – |
| East Prairie R-II School District | 16 mi | 1,003 | 12.3 | – |
| Sikeston R-6 School District | 18 mi | 3,277 | 12.8 | – |
| Richland R-I School District | 20 mi | 283 | 10 | – |
| Gideon 37 School District | 22 mi | 217 | 9.6 | – |
| Malden R-I School District | 22 mi | 807 | 11.4 | – |
| Bernie R-XIII School District | 22 mi | 478 | 11.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in New Madrid County
- Portageville School District (671 students)
- Gideon 37 School District (217 students)
- Risco R-II School District (158 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
310 Us Hwy 61, New Madrid, MO 63869
Phone: (573)688-2161
Website: nmceaglenation.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.