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Elsberry R-II School District

138 Tomahawk Dr
Elsberry, MO 63343-0106
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 590 students in Elsberry R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Elsberry R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
838 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elsberry R-II School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#297 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
32%
40%
42%
43%
40-44%
38%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
88%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,761 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,951
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,761
$13,908

Best Elsberry R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ida Cannon Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
178 Tomahawk Dr
Elsberry, MO 63343
(573) 898-5554
Grades: 5-8
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Clarence Cannon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
188 Tomahawk Dr
Elsberry, MO 63343
(573) 898-5554
Grades: PK-4
| 310 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 838 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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