Lilbourn Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lilbourn, Missouri · New Madrid County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Lilbourn Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Lilbourn (New Madrid County). It is one of 5 schools in New Madrid County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 850th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 21.15 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | New Madrid County R-I School District |
| County | New Madrid County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 290000401482 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | New Madrid County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 233 | 1,259 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11 | 9.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Lilbourn Elementary School in context
Size
Lilbourn Elementary School is the 2nd largest of New Madrid County R-I School District's 3 elementary schools; its 233 students are 18.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 15.2 miles away and have a median of 204 students, so Lilbourn Elementary 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 3 with 38 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 25, against an average of 33 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 37 in kindergarten and 35 in grade 5. It also enrolls 28 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 49.8% of enrollment, a lower share than across New Madrid County R-I (62.1%). Black students are next, at 35.6%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across New Madrid County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 55.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Lilbourn Elementary School has 21.15 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 233 students would have about 18.9 teachers, so Lilbourn Elementary School has 2.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, remote, which means it is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is New Madrid Elementary School, 4.2 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 49.8% |
| Black | 35.6% |
| Two or more races | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% |
46.8% of students are girls and 53.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 36 |
| Grade 2 | 34 |
| Grade 3 | 38 |
| Grade 4 | 25 |
| Grade 5 | 35 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1 Lewis Ave, Lilbourn, MO 63862
Phone: (573)688-2593
Website: nmceaglenation.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lilbourn Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Madrid Elementary School | New Madrid County R-I | 4.2 mi | 250 | 11.2 | 100% |
| Matthews Elementary School | New Madrid County R-I | 11.8 mi | 139 | 9.6 | 100% |
| Portageville Elementary School | Portageville | 11.9 mi | 311 | 10.8 | 100% |
| Risco Elementary School | Risco R-II | 12.2 mi | 80 | 7 | 66.3% |
| East Prairie Elementary School | East Prairie R-II | 18.3 mi | 412 | 12.1 | 100% |
| Wing Elementary School | Sikeston R-6 | 18.9 mi | 359 | 13.2 | 100% |
| Gideon Elementary School | Gideon 37 | 19.9 mi | 115 | 8.5 | 100% |
| Richland Elementary School | Richland R-I | 19.9 mi | 158 | 10.7 | 60.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Madrid County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | High | 9–12 | 361 |
| Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 276 |
| Matthews Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 139 |
| New Madrid Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 250 |