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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACON CO. R-IV·NCES 292188001220

MACON CO. ELEM.

501 S MAIN, NEW CAMBRIA, MO 63558 · (660) 226-5615 · Macon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
Enrollment
47
Elementary
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
25 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K919%
Grade 1715%
Grade 2511%
Grade 3715%
Grade 4817%
Grade 51123%
Student demographics
White
4494%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 67% · US 43%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
2247%
Female
2553%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
MACON CO. ELEM.→MACON CO. HIGH
Based on grade levels within MACON CO. R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
Math
69.5%
MO avg 43.8%

What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100.

MAP results by year

School yearMath
2024-2569.5%
2023-2459.0%
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where MACON CO. ELEM. ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MissouriIn Macon County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
47#1,259 of 1,294#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 2024-25
Enrollment
47
-7 (-13%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 87
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25479.15.2:153% (25)
2023-24438.94.8:151% (22)
2022-23448.85.0:170% (31)
2020-215496.0:156% (30)
2017-18528.95.8:158% (30)
2015-166278.9:150% (31)
2010-115596.1:158% (32)
2000-017698.4:150% (38)
1990-918799.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MACON CO. ELEM..

Since 2017-18: students down 10% (52 to 47); teachers up 2% (8.9 to 9.1).

About MACON CO. ELEM.

MACON CO. ELEM. is a very small elementary school in NEW CAMBRIA, Missouri, (ZIP code 63558). Federal data show 47 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 315.

MACON CO. R-IV has a total of 2 schools and 91 students, MACON CO. ELEM. among them.

White students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Among Macon County residents, the White share is about 92%.

The school had 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 5.2:1. The school's 5.2:1 compares with an average of 12.4:1 for elementary schools in Missouri. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 53%.

Looking at the county, Macon County, the median household earns about $62,357 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Macon County has 15 public schools with about 2,015 students, including MACON CO. ELEM..

Less than a tenth of a mile separates MACON CO. ELEM. from the closest public school, MACON CO. HIGH. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.

MACON CO. ELEM. has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.

Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 7 students, from 54 to 47.

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Macon County at a glance

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Population
15,163
Census ACS
Median income
$62,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,015 students

Quick facts

School name
MACON CO. ELEM.
District
MACON CO. R-IV
Address
501 S MAIN, NEW CAMBRIA, MO 63558
Phone
(660) 226-5615
County
Macon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
47
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
5.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
25 (53%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292188001220
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MACON CO. ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at MACON CO. ELEM.?
MACON CO. ELEM. enrolls approximately 47 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MACON CO. ELEM. serve?
MACON CO. ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MACON CO. ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MACON CO. ELEM. is approximately 5.2:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MACON CO. ELEM.?
Student demographics at MACON CO. ELEM. are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is MACON CO. ELEM. public or private?
MACON CO. ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by MACON CO. R-IV.
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