ELSBERRY HIGH

ELSBERRY HIGH is a senior high of modestly sized scale in ELSBERRY, Missouri, overseen by ELSBERRY R-II, educateing 264 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in ELSBERRY R-II (829 students total), ELSBERRY HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, ELSBERRY HIGH shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%); the rest is composed of 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, ELSBERRY HIGH records 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting ELSBERRY HIGH higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, ELSBERRY HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.1%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lincoln County put median household income runs about $89,278, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lincoln County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,367 students), ELSBERRY HIGH is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is IDA CANNON MIDDLE, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around ELSBERRY HIGH. On composite proficiency, ELSBERRY HIGH comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 51.2%.

ELSBERRY HIGH operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ELSBERRY HIGH has expanded 18%, going from 223 students in 2018 to 264 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 91% to 86% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 12.5:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the ELSBERRY HIGH community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.