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Eldon Middle

Summary:

Eldon Middle is a public middle school in Eldon, Missouri, serving 423 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Eldon R-I School District, which is ranked 56 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Eldon Middle has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools. The school's mathematics scores are particularly strong, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students outperforming the state average. However, the school's English Language Arts performance is more mixed, with 7th-grade students scoring below the state average. Eldon Middle has also shown strong performance for its low-income students, ranking in the top 15% of Missouri middle schools for this subgroup, but its special education students have relatively weaker performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Eldon Middle's academic performance is generally stronger than California Middle and Morgan County Middle, but Osage Middle has outperformed Eldon Middle in several areas. Additionally, Eldon Middle has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting the school's overall performance and is an area that the school leadership and district should address.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 N Grand Ave
       Eldon, MO  65026-1576

(573) 392-8020

District: Eldon R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,017 Help


Students who attend Eldon Middle usually attend:

High:    Eldon High

Feeder schools for Eldon Middle:

Elementary:    Eldon Upper Elementary
    South Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
African American:
1.5%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eldon Middle ranks better than 67.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), African American (1.5%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eldon Middle is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eldon Middle is $9,017.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eldon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Eldon Middle 146th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Eldon Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Eldon R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Eldon R-I 56th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eldon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Eldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.44 439th 619 29.1%
2007 50.34 334th 624 46.5%
2008 34.34 507th 624 18.8%
2009 42.00 411th 601 31.6%
2010 50.43 355th 614 42.2%
2011 63.10 220th 625 64.8%
2012 58.53 260th 623 58.3%
2013 45.39 400th 649 38.4%
2014 50.62 337th 633 46.8%
2015 63.34 179th 585 69.4%
2016 61.15 146th 435 66.4%
2017 48.69 311th 568 45.2%
2018 52.00 253rd 552 54.2%
2019 65.87 151st 587 74.3%
2021 81.14 59th 454 87.0%
2022 76.03 83rd 459 81.9%
2023 69.34 110th 459 76.0%
2024 62.69 146th 451 67.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.19 134th 194 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.94 146th 422 65.4%
2019 67.21 102nd 482 78.8%
2021 87.53 16th 371 95.7%
2022 91.87 8th 365 97.8%
2023 85.92 16th 382 95.8%
2024 75.42 50th 378 86.8%
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Rank History for White students at Eldon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.10 244th 479 49.1%
2019 63.35 136th 527 74.2%
2021 72.37 73rd 376 80.6%
2022 64.49 109th 381 71.4%
2023 57.33 141st 385 63.4%
2024 48.38 185th 379 51.2%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Eldon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 451 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 470 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 557 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 557 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 573 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1998 547 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 553
1999 332 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 335 1 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2001 319 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 336 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 336 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 312 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 329 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 315 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 295 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 290 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 278 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 281 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2011 254 1 2 2 0 0 8 0 267
2012 258 1 2 4 2 0 7 0 274
2013 280 0 2 11 4 0 5 0 302
2014 258 3 4 12 4 1 3 0 285
2015 259 4 4 5 3 2 3 0 280
2016 248 2 2 7 1 1 3 0 264
2017 263 4 4 7 0 2 2 0 282
2018 270 6 4 8 0 2 5 0 295
2019 277 6 1 11 0 2 7 0 304
2020 284 3 0 7 0 3 6 0 303
2021 285 3 1 6 0 0 4 0 299
2022 399 5 2 10 1 1 2 0 420
2023 404 5 1 11 0 0 2 0 423
2024 382 6 4 6 0 0 4 0 402

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 Eldon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 451 27.1 16.6 n/a
1994 471 26.0 18.1 0
1995 557 31.6 17.6 n/a
1996 557 31.6 17.6 n/a
1997 573 33.5 17.1 32.8
1998 553 34.1 16.2 31.3
1999 337 25.5 13.2 42.4
2000 343 25.9 13.2 47.2
2001 326 25.4 12.8 51.2
2002 341 27.1 12.6 44.9
2003 341 27.1 12.6 44.9
2004 319 24.0 13.3 51.7
2005 334 20.6 16.2 55.7
2006 323 22.6 14.3 53.3
2007 299 21.3 14.0 54.2
2008 295 23.1 12.8 50.8
2009 282 24.3 11.6 55.7
2010 288 25.2 11.4 58
2011 267 21.5 12.3 63.3
2012 274 21.2 12.8 65.7
2013 302 20.7 14.5 64.6
2014 285 20.7 13.7 65.6
2015 280 18.0 15.5 59.3
2016 264 19.0 13.8 57.6
2017 282 19.2 14.6 61.7
2018 295 19.0 15.5 56.6
2019 304 18.9 16.0 53.3
2020 303 20.3 14.8 50.5
2021 299 20.8 14.3 45.5
2022 420 28.9 14.5 46
2023 423 30.1 14.0 48.7
2024 402 30.2 13.2 46.8

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 Eldon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 451 27.1 16.6 n/a
1994 471 26.0 18.1 0
1995 557 31.6 17.6 n/a
1996 557 31.6 17.6 n/a
1997 573 33.5 17.1 32.8
1998 553 34.1 16.2 31.3
1999 337 25.5 13.2 42.4
2000 343 25.9 13.2 47.2
2001 326 25.4 12.8 51.2
2002 341 27.1 12.6 44.9
2003 341 27.1 12.6 44.9
2004 319 24.0 13.3 51.7
2005 334 20.6 16.2 55.7
2006 323 22.6 14.3 53.3
2007 299 21.3 14.0 54.2
2008 295 23.1 12.8 50.8
2009 282 24.3 11.6 55.7
2010 288 25.2 11.4 58
2011 267 21.5 12.3 63.3
2012 274 21.2 12.8 65.7
2013 302 20.7 14.5 64.6
2014 285 20.7 13.7 65.6
2015 280 18.0 15.5 59.3
2016 264 19.0 13.8 57.6
2017 282 19.2 14.6 61.7
2018 295 19.0 15.5 56.6
2019 304 18.9 16.0 53.3
2020 303 20.3 14.8 50.5
2021 299 20.8 14.3 45.5
2022 420 28.9 14.5 46
2023 423 30.1 14.0 48.7
2024 402 30.2 13.2 46.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eldon Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $611 (7.4%) $7,666 (92.6%) $8,277
2020 $1,354 (15.7%) $7,247 (84.2%) $8,602
2021 $3,487 (38.1%) $5,674 (61.9%) $9,161
2022 $3,383 (37.5%) $5,634 (62.5%) $9,017

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eldon Middle

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 151st of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 459 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Eldon Middle)43.648.1
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Eldon R-I)43.648.1
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eldon Middle)53.148.8
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Eldon R-I)53.148.8
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eldon Middle)30.146
 15.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Eldon R-I)30.146
 15.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Eldon Middle)4837.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Eldon R-I)4837.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eldon Middle)54.643.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Eldon R-I)54.643.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students304423
 39.1%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White277404
 45.8%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%48.7%
 4.6%

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Eldon Middle ranks 146th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Eldon Middle usually go on to attend Eldon High

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Eldon Middle.

Students at Eldon Middle are 95% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.


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