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Public elementary school · Gideon 37 · Gideon, Missouri

Gideon Elem.

Gideon Elem. rates 6.7, right at the middle of Gideon 37's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gideon 37 median is 6.7.

#941 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Gideon 37: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Gideon 37 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Gideon Elem. score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

It ranks 941 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 2 in Gideon 37.

Math22%63 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading32%63 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 27% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 63848; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gideon 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
$58,393
Median home value
$61,900
Median rent
$700/mo
College educated
11.6%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
21.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63848; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gideon. 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 (Gideon), 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
100%
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. Gideon Elem.this school
    6.7
  2. Clarkton Elem.2.6 mi
    3.9Compare →
  3. Bootheel School2.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Gideon Elem. among the rated peers.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 Gideon Elem. serve?

Gideon Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Gideon Elem.?

Gideon Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 121 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gideon Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Gideon Elem. is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gideon Elem. rank in MO?

Gideon Elem. ranks #941 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Gideon Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Gideon Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Gideon Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gideon Elem. has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gideon Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Gideon Elem. a Title I school?

No, Gideon Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Gideon 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
121
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
New Madrid County
Phone
(573) 448-3447
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,144
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63848)
1,058
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
43.4

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

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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.