Eldon High

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Eldon High ranks 39 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eldon High is a public high school located in Eldon, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 584 students. The school is part of the Eldon R-I School District, which is ranked 56 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eldon High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 24 and 86 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is impressive, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology I, and English I/II. Eldon High's performance is particularly strong for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 3rd out of 268 Missouri high schools in this subgroup for the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.6% to 99.1% over the past 3 years, significantly above the state average, and its dropout rate is also low, at 1.0% in recent years.

Eldon High outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as California High, Morgan County High, and Russellville High, in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. The school has shown a consistent trend of improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the past 5 years, indicating a focus on continuous enhancement of educational quality. Despite serving a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, Eldon High has been able to maintain strong academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting effective strategies for supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 S Pine St
Eldon, MO 65026-1593

(573) 392-8010

District: Eldon R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,182

Feeder schools for Eldon High:

Elementary:	Eldon Upper Elementary
	South Elementary
Middle:	Eldon Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eldon High ranks better than 89.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eldon High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eldon High is 19.5. (See more...)

Compare Eldon High employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eldon High is $11,182.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eldon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Eldon High 39^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Eldon High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Eldon R-I:

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

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Rank History for Eldon High

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Rank History for all students at Eldon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	42.38	355^th	534	33.5%
2007	39.32	376^th	538	30.1%
2008	35.44	406^th	539	24.7%
2009	51.90	221^st	507	56.4%
2010	56.34	198^th	516	61.6%
2011	40.63	345^th	528	34.7%
2012	44.63	319^th	522	38.9%
2013	49.77	258^th	523	50.7%
2014	49.86	250^th	521	52.0%
2015	54.72	215^th	504	57.3%
2016	41.62	250^th	401	37.7%
2017	64.41	132^nd	404	67.3%
2018	66.98	88^th	468	81.2%
2019	58.98	133^rd	460	71.1%
2021	64.75	80^th	358	77.7%
2022	61.32	86^th	361	76.2%
2023	80.62	24^th	352	93.2%
2024	75.09	39^th	378	89.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eldon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	68.46	51^st	382	86.6%
2019	52.67	133^rd	368	63.9%
2021	65.49	67^th	255	73.7%
2022	73.31	39^th	250	84.4%
2023	95.29	3^rd	268	98.9%
2024	81.41	16^th	274	94.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eldon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.53	37^th	111	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Eldon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	62.92	102^nd	440	76.8%
2019	55.21	133^rd	430	69.1%
2021	50.64	113^th	309	63.4%
2022	52.55	101^st	310	67.4%
2023	72.79	39^th	302	87.1%
2024	67.37	55^th	321	82.9%

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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 Eldon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	525	525
1992	545	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1993	556	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	569	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1995	590	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1996	590	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	598
1997	599	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1998	531	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	576	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2000	609	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	638	1	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
2002	596	2	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2003	596	2	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2004	595	1	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2005	593	2	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	601	10	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
2007	618	4	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	635
2008	569	5	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
2009	576	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2010	555	4	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2011	555	5	3	11	3	0	1	0	578
2012	569	4	3	10	3	0	3	0	592
2013	523	6	3	11	1	1	4	0	549
2014	541	4	4	12	2	1	7	0	571
2015	541	3	4	17	4	1	13	0	583
2016	560	6	5	17	6	1	10	0	605
2017	550	5	5	14	4	3	9	0	590
2018	520	4	5	11	4	1	7	0	552
2019	520	8	8	7	3	2	5	0	553
2020	540	8	6	10	1	2	7	0	574
2021	515	9	4	15	0	7	8	0	558
2022	549	7	4	14	1	5	8	0	588
2023	559	5	1	13	0	2	4	0	584
2024	586	2	2	18	1	2	5	0	616

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	525	25.4	20.6	n/a
1992	548	27.9	19.6	n/a
1993	558	27.0	20.7	n/a
1994	573	26.0	22.0	0
1995	598	27.4	21.8	n/a
1996	598	27.4	21.8	n/a
1997	603	28.1	21.5	21.1
1998	535	28.7	18.6	19.3
1999	582	31.2	18.7	27.5
2000	616	32.4	19.0	23.5
2001	650	32.4	20.1	23.1
2002	613	34.1	18.0	34.4
2003	613	34.1	18.0	34.4
2004	610	33.4	18.3	33.4
2005	608	29.9	20.3	37.3
2006	624	30.4	20.5	38
2007	635	29.3	21.7	40.2
2008	584	32.5	18.0	47.6
2009	588	35.5	16.5	43
2010	570	35.9	15.8	50.2
2011	578	34.5	16.7	61.4
2012	592	35.9	16.4	59.6
2013	549	34.6	15.8	55.9
2014	571	36.7	15.5	54.6
2015	583	38.0	15.3	51.1
2016	605	35.0	17.2	52.1
2017	590	36.4	16.1	56.9
2018	552	36.5	15.1	46.7
2019	553	33.1	16.6	45.6
2020	574	32.8	17.4	44.1
2021	558	33.8	16.4	38.7
2022	588	31.7	18.5	43.9
2023	584	30.8	18.9	40.2
2024	616	31.5	19.5	42

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	525	25.4	20.6	n/a
1992	548	27.9	19.6	n/a
1993	558	27.0	20.7	n/a
1994	573	26.0	22.0	0
1995	598	27.4	21.8	n/a
1996	598	27.4	21.8	n/a
1997	603	28.1	21.5	21.1
1998	535	28.7	18.6	19.3
1999	582	31.2	18.7	27.5
2000	616	32.4	19.0	23.5
2001	650	32.4	20.1	23.1
2002	613	34.1	18.0	34.4
2003	613	34.1	18.0	34.4
2004	610	33.4	18.3	33.4
2005	608	29.9	20.3	37.3
2006	624	30.4	20.5	38
2007	635	29.3	21.7	40.2
2008	584	32.5	18.0	47.6
2009	588	35.5	16.5	43
2010	570	35.9	15.8	50.2
2011	578	34.5	16.7	61.4
2012	592	35.9	16.4	59.6
2013	549	34.6	15.8	55.9
2014	571	36.7	15.5	54.6
2015	583	38.0	15.3	51.1
2016	605	35.0	17.2	52.1
2017	590	36.4	16.1	56.9
2018	552	36.5	15.1	46.7
2019	553	33.1	16.6	45.6
2020	574	32.8	17.4	44.1
2021	558	33.8	16.4	38.7
2022	588	31.7	18.5	43.9
2023	584	30.8	18.9	40.2
2024	616	31.5	19.5	42

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 Eldon High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,113 (10.5%)	$9,530 (89.5%)	$10,644
2020	$1,671 (15.8%)	$8,917 (84.2%)	$10,588
2021	$3,192 (30.5%)	$7,288 (69.5%)	$10,480
2022	$2,685 (24.0%)	$8,497 (76.0%)	$11,182

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eldon High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 460 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 352 High schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Eldon High)	25.5	68.8	43.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Eldon R-I)	39.5	68.8	29.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Eldon High)	59.5	60.7	1.2%
End of Course Biology I (Eldon R-I)	59.5	60.7	1.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Eldon High)	62.1	65	2.9%
End of Course English II (Eldon R-I)	62.1	65	2.9%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course English I (Eldon High)	65.2	72.6	7.4%
End of Course English I (Eldon R-I)	65.2	72.6	7.4%
End of Course English I (Missouri)	60	63.5	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	553	584	5.6%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	7	13	85.7%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	520	559	7.5%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	40.2%	5.3%

Schools Near Eldon High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	MAP Government (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eldon High	Public	9-12	101 S Pine St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8010	616	32	19.5	42.0%	586 (95.1%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	75.1	39^th of 378 public high schools	89.7%		80.6	24^th of 352 public high schools	93.2%	15						59.6	54.1			65.7			$11,182	$2,685	$8,497
Eldon Career Center	Public	9-12	112 S Pine St	Eldon	65026	Miller County	Eldon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 392-8060	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eugene High	Public	7-12	14803 Hwy 17	Eugene	65032	Cole County	Cole County R-V	No	No	No	No	(573) 498-4001	265	22	11.8	21.1%	251 (94.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	31.7	255^th of 378 public high schools	32.5%					(n/a)						48.8			5.2				$9,552	$2,064	$7,488
Tuscumbia High	Public	9-12	526 School Road	Tuscumbia	65082	Miller County	Miller County R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 369-2375	61	8	7.7	52.5%	59 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$17,142	$822	$16,320
Russellville High	Public	7-12	13600 Rte C	Russellville	65074	Cole County	Cole County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 782-3973	295	24	12.2	29.5%	284 (96.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	31.9	252^nd of 378 public high schools	33.3%		27	255^th of 352 public high schools	27.6%	3		16.7	29.0		33.4	24.6	28.5						$10,633	$2,518	$8,115
Osage High	Public	9-12	636 Hwy 42	Osage Beach	65065	Camden County	School Of The Osage	No	No	No	No	(573) 348-0115	676	42	16.2	37.3%	588 (87.0%)	19 (2.8%)	36 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	48.5	155^th of 378 public high schools	59.0%		66.1	62^nd of 352 public high schools	82.4%	93						24.4	40.2	55.4	43.8	53.7			$11,060	$3,144	$7,916
Morgan County High	Public	9-12	913 W Newton	Versailles	65084	Morgan County	Morgan County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 378-4697	383	32	11.8	51.7%	339 (88.5%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.0%)	33	248^th of 378 public high schools	34.4%		32.3	233^rd of 352 public high schools	33.8%	15						23.8	25.8	44.4					$13,590	$2,403	$11,187
St. Elizabeth High	Public	6-12	Hwy 52	St Elizabeth	65075	Miller County	St. Elizabeth R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 493-2246	134	10	12.8	15.7%	131 (97.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	95.2	3^rd of 378 public high schools	99.2%		95.7	2^nd of 352 public high schools	99.4%	1	86.3	76.0		86.6	76.1			83.3			78.9	91.2	$10,301	$1,253	$9,049
California High	Public	9-12	1501 W Buchanan St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 796-4911	446	32	13.7	37.4%	357 (80.0%)	4 (0.9%)	74 (16.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	66.9	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%		64.8	68^th of 352 public high schools	80.7%	3						38.0	57.2						$10,743	$2,360	$8,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Eldon High

What is the racial makeup of Eldon High?

Students at Eldon High are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Eldon High in?

Eldon R-I

What schools feed into Eldon High?

Eldon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eldon Upper Elementary
Elementary : South Elementary
Middle : Eldon Middle

How many students attend Eldon High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 616 students attended Eldon High.

Is Eldon High a good school?

Eldon High ranks 39^th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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