South Elem., Eldon MO - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on South Elem.

South Elementary is a regular public school in the Eldon R-I district, serving children from prekindergarten through second grade. Because it covers only the earliest primary years, it does not have a graduation rate or many of the academic metrics one would expect for a full K–5 or K–8 building. The student body is predominantly white, and roughly half of the students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

State test results are available only for grade 3, which is actually outside the school’s stated grade span—families may want to confirm which building houses third grade or whether the testing data reflects a prior configuration. On the 2020–21 Missouri Assessment Program, the share of third graders scoring proficient or above was a little over two fifths in both math and English language arts. That year was disrupted by the pandemic, so the results should be read with that context in mind.

When compared with other districts in Miller County, this school’s overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile among five districts. The county set is small, and a low position here does not necessarily mean weak performance in absolute terms, but it is a soft spot worth discussing with the school.

Homes in the area carry a moderate price tag, below the statewide typical value yet above the national average only months ago. The district has not recently undertaken major bond issues, curriculum shifts, or other changes visible in public records, suggesting a period of relative stability.

For a family considering Eldon, South Elementary offers a focused early-primary environment in a community where housing remains reasonably priced. The lack of program details, discipline data, or attendance figures makes it harder to assess day-to-day student support, so parents should plan to ask about class size, early literacy interventions, and how the school prepares children for the transition to upper elementary grades.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 344%

School 44% · District 49% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 341%

School 41% · District 41% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median

This schoolELDON R-I, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income32%Higher-income49%17 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income39%Higher-income49%10 pp gap