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Public elementary school · Eldon R-I · Eldon, Missouri

Eldon Upper Elem.

Eldon Upper Elem. rates 4.4, below most Eldon R-I elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Eldon R-I median is 5.5.

#1,963 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Eldon R-I: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An Eldon R-I elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

It ranks 1,963 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 4 of 4 in Eldon R-I.

Eldon Upper Elem. is listed in Eldon R-I, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%4 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 464 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading43%5 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 464 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 44% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MAP; 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65026; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Eldon Upper Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,232
Median home value
$159,000
Median rent
$760/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65026; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Eldon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Eldon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Eldon Upper Elem.this school
    4.4
  2. Dogwood Hills School0.9 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Eldon Upper Elem. serve?

Eldon Upper Elem. serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Eldon Upper Elem.?

Eldon Upper Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldon Upper Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Eldon Upper Elem. is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eldon Upper Elem. rank in MO?

Eldon Upper Elem. ranks #1,963 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Eldon Upper Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Eldon Upper Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eldon Upper Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eldon Upper Elem. has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eldon Upper Elem. a charter school?

No, Eldon Upper Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eldon Upper Elem. a Title I school?

No, Eldon Upper Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eldon Upper Elem.?

51.1% of students at Eldon Upper Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
446
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Miller County
Phone
(573) 392-6364
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$10,723
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 65026)
11,648
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.