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2 schools in MALDEN R-I

Missouri · 807 students · 1 city

MALDEN R-I runs 2 public K-12 schools inside Missouri, with combined enrollment around 807 (1 elementary and 1 high).

4-year change in MALDEN R-I

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
807
-124 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How MALDEN R-I ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MissouriIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
807#204 of 290#7,728 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#275 of 290N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.4:1#49 of 289#1,409 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
100.0%#22 of 290#82 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside MALDEN R-I

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,012 to 807 students (down 20%) and from 74 to 71 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
MALDEN LOWER ELEM.MaldenElementaryPK-05424
MALDEN HIGHMaldenHigh06-12383

About MALDEN R-I

As a rural-scale district in Missouri, MALDEN R-I enrolls 807 students across 2 schools.

On the school-mix side, MALDEN R-I covers 1 elementary and 1 high school.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 13%: 931 students in SY 2020-21 versus 807 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for MALDEN R-I discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does MALDEN R-I run?
MALDEN R-I has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 807 students in Missouri.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in MALDEN R-I?
MALDEN R-I includes 1 elementary school and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in MALDEN R-I?
MALDEN LOWER ELEM. is the largest public school in MALDEN R-I by enrollment, with approximately 424 students.
What grade levels does MALDEN R-I serve?
MALDEN R-I serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 2 schools.