Enrollment
115
Elementary
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GIDEON 37·NCES 291278000534
GIDEON ELEM.
400 MAIN, GIDEON, MO 63848 · (573) 448-3447 · New Madrid County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
115 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 90% larger than its 6th grade class (10).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
GIDEON ELEM.→GIDEON HIGH
Based on grade levels within GIDEON 37. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.2%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
23.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +2.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 3 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.0% | 27.2% | 52.7% | 10.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.2% | 23.8% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 44.6% |
| 2022-23 | 31.4% | 32.9% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 21.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GIDEON ELEM.
GIDEON ELEM.'s state test result (25.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIDEON ELEM. this school | 115 | 100.0% | 25.2% |
| PEMISCOT CO. R-III ELEM. CARUTHERSVILLE | 116 | 100.0% | 37.9% |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLIMAX SPRINGS | 113 | 100.0% | 36.8% |
| RIPLEY CO. ELEM. Doniphan | 125 | 100.0% | 21.7% |
| RAYMONDVILLE ELEM. RAYMONDVILLE | 122 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
| SUCCESS ELEM. SUCCESS | 111 | 98.2% | 20.0% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GIDEON ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In New Madrid County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #811 of 1,002 | #4 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.8% | #832 of 1,019 ▼ 386 | #5 of 6 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #680 of 1,018 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #1,126 of 1,294 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #60 of 1,165 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
115
0 (0%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 8.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 115 | 13.6 | 8.5:1 | 100% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 13.8 | 8.8:1 | 100% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 13.7 | 8.3:1 | 97% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 13 | 8.8:1 | 97% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 13.4 | 10.5:1 | 100% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 13 | 11.0:1 | 100% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 173 | 16 | 10.8:1 | 63% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 197 | 18 | 10.9:1 | 68% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GIDEON ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (141 to 115); teachers up 1% (13.4 to 13.6).
About GIDEON ELEM.
GIDEON ELEM. is a small elementary school found in GIDEON, Missouri. The school had 115 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315, so this school runs 63% smaller than that.
GIDEON 37 enrolls 217 students, and its 2 schools include GIDEON ELEM..
The student body at GIDEON ELEM. is 97% White. New Madrid County's residents are about 75% White, 22 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 5% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1 at GIDEON ELEM., with 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.9 below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 100%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, GIDEON ELEM. would be expected to post about 22.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 25.2%.
New Madrid County census figures show that the median household income is $51,881, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 14 public schools in New Madrid County, enrolling about 2,664 students in all.
The closest public school to GIDEON ELEM. is GIDEON HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. GIDEON ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. The school's 25.2% average proficiency ranks 7th among 8 nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 115 to 115.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
New Madrid County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,731
Census ACS
Median income
$51,881
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,664 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- GIDEON HIGH0.1 mi · 102
- CLARKTON ELEM.2.6 mi · 143
- CLARKTON HIGH2.6 mi · 135
- BOOTHEEL SCHOOL2.7 mi · 26
- HOLCOMB HIGH6.6 mi · 194
- HOLCOMB ELEM.6.7 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About GIDEON ELEM.How large is GIDEON ELEM.?
GIDEON ELEM. enrolls approximately 115 students in grades PK-06.
Is GIDEON ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
GIDEON ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GIDEON ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GIDEON ELEM. is approximately 8.5:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GIDEON ELEM.?
At GIDEON ELEM., the student body is approximately 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is GIDEON ELEM. public or private?
GIDEON ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by GIDEON 37.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.