Eldon Middle School
Public middle school in Eldon, Missouri · Eldon R-I School District · Grades 6–8
Eldon Middle School serves 414 students in grades 6–8 in Eldon (Miller County). It is one of 4 schools in Eldon R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 202nd largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 13.1 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Eldon R-I School District |
| County | Miller County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291134000138 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Eldon R-I | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 414 | 2,038 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 14 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.4% | 54.1% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Eldon Middle School in context
Size
Eldon Middle School is the only middle school in Eldon R-I School District. Its 414 students are 20.3% of the district's 2,038. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 22.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 437; Eldon Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 145 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 134, against an average of 138 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 145 in grade 6 and 134 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 94.7% here and 94.5% across Eldon R-I. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 54.1% across Eldon R-I and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 23.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers for 414 students, Eldon Middle School has 13.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 414 students would have about 31.8 teachers, so Eldon Middle School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Eldon Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Osage Middle School, 15.2 miles away in School of the Osage. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
47.3% of students are girls and 52.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 145 |
| Grade 7 | 135 |
| Grade 8 | 134 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1400 N Grand Ave, Eldon, MO 65026
Phone: (573)392-8020
Website: eldonmustangs.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Eldon Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Middle School | School of the Osage | 15.2 mi | 479 | 13.8 | 39.5% |
| Morgan County Middle School | Morgan County R-II | 15.5 mi | 298 | 13.2 | 54% |
| California Middle School | Moniteau County R-I | 18.4 mi | 394 | 12.6 | 39.8% |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Jefferson City | 22.0 mi | 927 | 11.9 | 50.4% |
| Tipton Middle School | Tipton R-VI | 22.5 mi | 122 | 12.8 | 41% |
| Blair Oaks Middle School | Blair Oaks R-II | 23.8 mi | 290 | 15.7 | 11.7% |
| Oak Ridge Intermediate School | Camdenton R-III | 25.9 mi | 569 | 13.1 | 49.6% |
| Camdenton Middle School | Camdenton R-III | 26.2 mi | 599 | 13.2 | 43.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Eldon R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon High School | High | 9–12 | 597 |
| Eldon Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 475 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 552 |