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New Madrid County

Missouri · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 2,764 students, in a county of 15,731 residents.

Schools
14
6 districts
Enrollment
2,764
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,881
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.9%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NEW MADRID CO. R-I
1,354 students · 6 districts in New Madrid County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of New Madrid County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
2%
Black
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
0%
Black
23%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.7% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLNew MadridHigh09-12400·
PORTAGEVILLE HIGHPortagevilleHigh06-12373·
WING ELEM.SikestonElementary01-04356·
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLNew MadridMiddle06-08297·
PORTAGEVILLE ELEM.PortagevilleElementaryPK-05295·
NEW MADRID ELEMENTARYNew MadridElementaryPK-05280·
LILBOURN ELEMENTARYLilbournElementaryPK-05236·
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARYMatthewsElementaryPK-05141·
GIDEON ELEM.GideonElementaryPK-06114·
GIDEON HIGHGideonHigh07-12101·
RISCO HIGHRiscoHigh07-1286·
RISCO ELEM.RiscoElementaryPK-0685·
NEW MADRID BEND YOUTH CTR.New MadridHigh06-120·
NEW MADRID R-I TECH SKILLS CTRNew MadridHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve New Madrid County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in New Madrid County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 2,764.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in New Madrid County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in New Madrid County?
NEW MADRID CO. R-I is the largest school district in New Madrid County, serving approximately 1,354 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in New Madrid County?
New Madrid County has roughly 15,731 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in New Madrid County?
Median household income in New Madrid County is $51,881, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of New Madrid County?
Approximately 14.5% of adults 25 and older in New Madrid County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in New Madrid County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 90.9% of students in New Madrid County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in New Madrid County schools?
Across New Madrid County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of New Madrid County?
New Madrid County residents are approximately 75% White, 2% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in New Madrid County is owner-occupied?
New Madrid County has about 7,876 housing units, of which roughly 64.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data