Best Public Schools in Matthews, MO

Summary:

The city of Matthews, Missouri has only one school, Matthews Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the New Madrid County R-I school district. The district is ranked 302 out of 386 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Matthews Elementary has experienced a significant decline in its performance, dropping from a 5-star rating and ranking of 33 out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a 1-star rating and ranking of 778 out of 906 in 2023-2024.

Academically, Matthews Elementary struggles, with test scores well below the state averages in both mathematics and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.5%. Despite these challenges, Matthews Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, at $14,765 in 2021-2022.

The data suggests that Matthews Elementary is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. With 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a community with very high poverty levels, which can contribute to the academic struggles. The school's small size of 141 students may present both opportunities and challenges in terms of personalized attention and support. Overall, the data indicates the need for a comprehensive review and improvement plan to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at Matthews Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matthews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Story St	Matthews	63867	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0077	144	13	11.5	100.0%	124 (86.1%)	8 (5.6%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	15.5	778^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	13.4	17.5	26.2	$14,765	$3,360	$11,405

Cities Near Matthews

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sikeston	7.37 mi	12	310^th
New Madrid	10.95 mi	5	287^th
Lilbourn	11.56 mi	1	398^th
East Prairie	11.58 mi	3	328^th
Essex	14.3 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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