Is New Madrid Elementary a good school?

New Madrid Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend New Madrid Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended New Madrid Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of New Madrid Elementary?

Students at New Madrid Elementary are 63% White, 31% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of New Madrid Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Madrid Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle School High : Central High School

New Madrid Elementary

Summary:

New Madrid Elementary is a public elementary school serving 280 students in grades PK-5 in New Madrid, Missouri, which is part of the New Madrid County R-I school district. This district is ranked 315 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Madrid Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high-poverty student population, declining academic performance, and persistent achievement gaps between student subgroups. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade math, New Madrid Elementary had a 12.7% proficiency rate, compared to the district average of 19.3% and the state average of 41.1%. Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,363 in 2021-2022) than the nearby Sikeston R-6 schools ($9,335 to $10,291 per student), the school's academic outcomes remain consistently lower.

While the nearby schools in the New Madrid County R-I district and the Sikeston R-6 district also struggle academically, New Madrid Elementary consistently performs worse than these schools across a range of metrics, including test scores, school rankings, and student-teacher ratios. The school's high percentage of African American students (30.71%) is also significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 0% to 38.76% African American students. These persistent challenges suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resource allocation to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

955 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869-0130

(573) 748-5568

District: New Madrid County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
803^rd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,363

Students who attend New Madrid Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

African American:

30.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Madrid Elementary ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details New Madrid Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the New Madrid County R-I School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), African American (30.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the New Madrid County R-I School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Madrid Elementary is 13.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the New Madrid County R-I School District! (See more...)

Compare New Madrid Elementary employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Madrid Elementary is $13,363, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the New Madrid County R-I School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

New Madrid Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks New Madrid Elementary 803^rd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See New Madrid Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

New Madrid County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks New Madrid County R-I 315^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Madrid Elementary

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Rank History for all students at New Madrid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	37.17	765^th	1074	28.8%
2007	42.15	695^th	1080	35.6%
2008	45.39	655^th	1084	39.6%
2009	53.77	508^th	1053	51.8%
2010	46.72	623^rd	1066	41.6%
2011	54.23	531^st	1088	51.2%
2012	46.64	653^rd	1085	39.8%
2013	39.21	773^rd	1108	30.2%
2014	32.85	815^th	1089	25.2%
2015	19.19	913^th	1058	13.7%
2016	13.69	772^nd	865	10.8%
2017	15.02	920^th	1032	10.9%
2018	10.34	955^th	1045	8.6%
2019	63.42	359^th	1052	65.9%
2021	45.82	504^th	901	44.1%
2022	13.40	799^th	908	12.0%
2023	12.25	803^rd	898	10.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Madrid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	77.23	103^rd	907	88.6%
2021	74.00	82^nd	574	85.7%
2022	31.58	387^th	532	27.3%
2023	28.56	479^th	611	21.6%

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Rank History for African American students at New Madrid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.65	238^th	243	2.1%

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Rank History for White students at New Madrid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.52	836^th	898	6.9%
2019	63.79	290^th	917	68.4%
2023	22.40	556^th	673	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for New Madrid Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647	647
1992	367	257	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1993	359	207	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1994	359	215	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	316	229	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1996	316	229	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	546
1997	309	222	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1998	238	187	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	427
1999	229	177	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2000	226	166	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	224	166	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2002	247	167	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	247	167	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	248	140	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2005	237	112	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2006	240	114	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2007	231	123	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2008	219	125	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
2009	224	101	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2010	217	97	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
2011	189	105	1	2	0	3	0	300
2012	173	106	1	3	0	6	0	289
2013	171	99	1	2	0	6	0	279
2014	180	109	0	8	0	7	0	304
2015	183	120	0	6	0	6	0	315
2016	181	116	0	3	0	5	0	305
2017	173	91	0	2	1	3	0	270
2018	191	77	0	3	0	2	0	273
2019	179	73	0	12	0	5	0	269
2020	189	66	0	11	0	8	0	274
2021	164	67	0	6	0	8	0	245
2022	161	80	0	3	0	9	0	253
2023	176	86	0	6	0	12	0	280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Madrid Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	647	44.1	14.6	n/a
1992	627	42.2	14.8	60.3
1993	567	42.7	13.3	66
1994	575	42.6	13.5	64.9
1995	546	42.5	12.8	72
1996	546	42.5	12.8	72
1997	535	41.1	13.0	58.9
1998	427	31.0	13.8	54.8
1999	407	33.0	12.3	64.9
2000	394	33.0	11.9	59.4
2001	391	32.1	12.2	68.5
2002	414	30.6	13.5	57.2
2003	414	30.6	13.5	57.2
2004	389	26.3	14.8	54.8
2005	350	26.4	13.3	60
2006	355	27.1	13.1	59.7
2007	355	26.1	13.6	56.6
2008	345	26.1	13.2	55.9
2009	326	25.0	13.0	60.1
2010	317	24.5	12.9	59
2011	300	23.4	12.7	59.3
2012	289	22.8	12.6	61.6
2013	279	22.7	12.2	62.7
2014	304	20.8	14.6	70.4
2015	315	22.0	14.3	74
2016	305	23.0	13.2	72.5
2017	270	23.2	11.6	73
2018	273	18.8	14.5	66.3
2019	269	17.8	15.1	98.9
2020	274	19.8	13.8	98.9
2021	245	20.0	12.2	98.8
2022	253	20.2	12.5	98.8
2023	280	20.7	13.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Madrid Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	647	44.1	14.6	n/a
1992	627	42.2	14.8	60.3
1993	567	42.7	13.3	66
1994	575	42.6	13.5	64.9
1995	546	42.5	12.8	72
1996	546	42.5	12.8	72
1997	535	41.1	13.0	58.9
1998	427	31.0	13.8	54.8
1999	407	33.0	12.3	64.9
2000	394	33.0	11.9	59.4
2001	391	32.1	12.2	68.5
2002	414	30.6	13.5	57.2
2003	414	30.6	13.5	57.2
2004	389	26.3	14.8	54.8
2005	350	26.4	13.3	60
2006	355	27.1	13.1	59.7
2007	355	26.1	13.6	56.6
2008	345	26.1	13.2	55.9
2009	326	25.0	13.0	60.1
2010	317	24.5	12.9	59
2011	300	23.4	12.7	59.3
2012	289	22.8	12.6	61.6
2013	279	22.7	12.2	62.7
2014	304	20.8	14.6	70.4
2015	315	22.0	14.3	74
2016	305	23.0	13.2	72.5
2017	270	23.2	11.6	73
2018	273	18.8	14.5	66.3
2019	269	17.8	15.1	98.9
2020	274	19.8	13.8	98.9
2021	245	20.0	12.2	98.8
2022	253	20.2	12.5	98.8
2023	280	20.7	13.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Madrid Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,505 (12.9%)	$10,175 (87.1%)	$11,680
2020	$1,282 (11.3%)	$10,101 (88.7%)	$11,384
2021	$2,212 (18.5%)	$9,754 (81.5%)	$11,965
2022	$2,776 (20.8%)	$10,586 (79.2%)	$13,363

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Madrid Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 359^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 803^rd of 898 Elementary schools	55.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Madrid Elementary)	77.3	12.7	64.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Madrid County R-I)	62.4	19.3	43.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Madrid Elementary)	65.9	27.6	38.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Madrid County R-I)	62.4	25.4	37%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Madrid Elementary)	53.1	15.9	37.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Madrid County R-I)	30.7	15.6	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Madrid Elementary)	25	9.1	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Madrid County R-I)	35.6	16.7	18.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Madrid Elementary)	54.3	12.2	42.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Madrid County R-I)	48	12.3	35.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (New Madrid Elementary)	34.3	14.7	19.6%
5th Grade Science (New Madrid County R-I)	26	16.9	9.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	280	4.1%
African American	73	86	17.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	176	1.7%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	100%	1.1%

Schools Near New Madrid Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Madrid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	955 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 748-5568	280	21	13.4	100.0%	176 (62.9%)	86 (30.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	12.2	803^rd of 898 public elementary schools	10.6%		13.4	799^th of 908 public elementary schools	12.0%	4	12.7		12.2	14.7	27.6		14.7	$13,363	$2,776	$10,586
Lilbourn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Lewis Ave	Lilbourn	63862	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 688-2593	236	19	12.5	100.0%	111 (47.0%)	87 (36.9%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.6%)	8.6	839^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.6%		15.8	776^th of 908 public elementary schools	14.5%	63	16.7	8.4	10.0	16.7	19.4	8.3	13.3	$13,979	$3,492	$10,487
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	141	13	11.2	100.0%	120 (85.1%)	8 (5.7%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)								(n/a)			16.7	22.2				$14,765	$3,360	$11,405
Portageville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 379-5706	295	28	10.3	99.3%	207 (70.2%)	54 (18.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	72.2	217^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.8%		75.8	192^nd of 908 public elementary schools	78.9%	25	68.2	81.5	40.5	35.7	45.4			$10,395	$3,052	$7,343
East Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	510 Wilkinson St	East Prairie	63845	Mississippi County	East Prairie R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 649-3521	410	33	12.3	99.3%	357 (87.1%)	10 (2.4%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	34	622^nd of 898 public elementary schools	30.7%		37	575^th of 908 public elementary schools	36.7%	47	45.0	32.5			32.4	21.2		$8,879	$564	$8,316
Risco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5501	85	11	7.6	52.9%	78 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)								(n/a)	70.6	66.6						$14,274	$1,018	$13,256
Wing Elementary	Public	1-4	1123 Gen George E Day Parkway	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 471-0615	356	30	12.0	99.2%	164 (46.1%)	138 (38.8%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.2%)	16.2	764^th of 898 public elementary schools	14.9%		30.5	648^th of 908 public elementary schools	28.6%	116	18.3	27.4			24.4	17.7		$9,335	$3,228	$6,107
Southeast Elementary	Public	1-4	2300 Ables Rd	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-0707	265	22	11.8	98.9%	135 (50.9%)	85 (32.1%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.2%)	21.1	732^nd of 898 public elementary schools	18.5%		26	685^th of 908 public elementary schools	24.6%	47	29.2	24.4			23.1	25.7		$10,291	$3,686	$6,605
Lee Hunter Elementary	Public	1-4	315 Baker Street	Sikeston	63801	Scott County	Sikeston R-6	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 472-2200	347	25	13.7	99.1%	210 (60.5%)	99 (28.5%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	50.5	451^st of 898 public elementary schools	49.8%		45.8	498^th of 908 public elementary schools	45.2%	47	46.9	47.1			37.2	34.1		$9,379	$3,285	$6,095

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