IDA CANNON MIDDLE

IDA CANNON MIDDLE is an intermediate school of compact scale in ELSBERRY, Missouri, one of the schools within ELSBERRY R-II, hosting 258 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 461 students per school, that is 44% leaner than typical.

ELSBERRY R-II runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 829 students. IDA CANNON MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, IDA CANNON MIDDLE reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. Compared to Lincoln County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Lincoln County (around 33%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), IDA CANNON MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.6%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Lincoln County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,278, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. IDA CANNON MIDDLE is one of 22 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 9,367 students).

The closest other public school is CLARENCE CANNON ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around IDA CANNON MIDDLE. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts IDA CANNON MIDDLE at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 47.2%.

IDA CANNON MIDDLE operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IDA CANNON MIDDLE has increased 9%, going from 236 students in 2018 to 258 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 88% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for IDA CANNON MIDDLE typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.