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New Madrid Co. R-I Schools
New Madrid Co. R-I is a public school district in Missouri, based in New Madrid County (New Madrid). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
New Madrid Co. R-I on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for New Madrid Co. R-I
5 of 5 schools in New Madrid Co. R-I carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 3
Best schools in New Madrid Co. R-I
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Matthews Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C New Madrid Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D Central High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D- Central Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- Lilbourn Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in New Madrid Co. R-I
High schools (1)
- D Central High School, New Madrid
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Central Middle School, New Madrid
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- D- Lilbourn Elementary, Lilbourn
- A+ Matthews Elementary, Matthews
- C New Madrid Elementary, New Madrid
Where New Madrid Co. R-I schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- New Madrid (3)
- Lilbourn (1)
- Matthews (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: New Madrid County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,282 students with 123 full-time-equivalent teachers and 201 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2900004
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Sikeston R-6 (7 schools, 15 mi)
- East Prairie R-Ii (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Charleston R-I (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Dexter R-Xi (5 schools, 25 mi)
- Scott Co. R-Iv (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Bloomfield R-Xiv (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Caruthersville 18 (3 schools, 33 mi)
- Kennett 39 (4 schools, 34 mi)
Questions about New Madrid Co. R-I
How many schools are in New Madrid Co. R-I?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in New Madrid Co. R-I, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does New Madrid Co. R-I serve?
The largest by graded schools: New Madrid, Lilbourn, Matthews.
How good are the schools in New Madrid Co. R-I?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 31.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 29.4%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend New Madrid Co. R-I?
1,282 students were enrolled in New Madrid Co. R-I in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is New Madrid Co. R-I?
New Madrid Co. R-I is in Missouri, based in New Madrid County, with its district office in New Madrid. Its boundary covers about 454 sq mi.