New Madrid Elementary School
Public elementary school in New Madrid, Missouri · New Madrid County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–5
New Madrid Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Pre-K–5 in New Madrid (New Madrid County). It is one of 5 schools in New Madrid County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 807th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.2 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 ÷ 22.25 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 | 290000401484 |
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 | 250 | 1,259 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 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. 30% 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.
New Madrid Elementary School in context
Size
New Madrid Elementary School is the largest of New Madrid County R-I School District's 3 elementary schools; its 250 students are 19.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 15.6 miles away and have a median of 281 students, so New Madrid 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 5 with 52 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 17, against an average of 36 per grade. This year grade 5 has 58% more students than kindergarten (52 against 33). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 58.8% of enrollment, a lower share than across New Madrid County R-I (62.1%). Black students are next, at 33.2%. 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. 48% 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
New Madrid Elementary School has 22.25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 250 students would have about 20.3 teachers, so New Madrid Elementary School has 1.9 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 Lilbourn 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 | 58.8% |
| Black | 33.2% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
46.4% of students are girls and 53.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 33 |
| Grade 1 | 30 |
| Grade 2 | 41 |
| Grade 3 | 31 |
| Grade 4 | 46 |
| Grade 5 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
955 Us Hwy 61, New Madrid, MO 63869
Phone: (573)748-5568
Website: nmceaglenation.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: New Madrid Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilbourn Elementary School | New Madrid County R-I | 4.2 mi | 233 | 11 | 100% |
| Matthews Elementary School | New Madrid County R-I | 11.2 mi | 139 | 9.6 | 100% |
| Portageville Elementary School | Portageville | 14.8 mi | 311 | 10.8 | 100% |
| East Prairie Elementary School | East Prairie R-II | 14.9 mi | 412 | 12.1 | 100% |
| Risco Elementary School | Risco R-II | 16.4 mi | 80 | 7 | 66.3% |
| Wing Elementary School | Sikeston R-6 | 17.9 mi | 359 | 13.2 | 100% |
| Southeast Elementary School | Sikeston R-6 | 18.7 mi | 250 | 11.6 | 100% |
| Lee Hunter Elementary School | Sikeston R-6 | 19.4 mi | 369 | 15 | 100% |
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 |
| Lilbourn Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 233 |
| Matthews Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 139 |