Enrollment
139
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW MADRID CO. R-I·NCES 290000401486
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY
206 STORY ST, MATTHEWS, MO 63867 · (573) 471-0077 · New Madrid County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
139 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY→CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within NEW MADRID CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.3%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
29.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 9 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.2% | 26.1% | 50.7% | 13.8% |
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 | 35.3% | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 28.8% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 20.3% |
% 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
21.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% 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 MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY's state test result (21.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY this school | 139 | 100.0% | 21.9% |
| RIPLEY CO. ELEM. GATEWOOD | 123 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
| HERMITAGE ELEM. HERMITAGE | 138 | 100.0% | 51.1% |
| RIPLEY CO. ELEM. Doniphan | 125 | 100.0% | 21.7% |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLIMAX SPRINGS | 113 | 100.0% | 36.8% |
| ROSS ELEM. Wardell | 114 | 100.0% | 28.9% |
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 MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In New Madrid County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #854 of 1,002 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #763 of 1,019 ▲ 2 | #3 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #696 of 1,018 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 139 | #1,074 of 1,294 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #4 of 1,165 | #4 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
139
-9 (-6%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 290
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 139 | 14.5 | 9.6:1 | 100% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 12.5 | 11.5:1 | 100% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 12.5 | 11.3:1 | 100% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 11 | 13.4:1 | 98% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 153 | 9.9 | 15.4:1 | 75% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 177 | 10 | 17.7:1 | 80% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 164 | 11 | 14.9:1 | 57% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 62% (166) |
| 1990-91 | 290 | 19 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (153 to 139); teachers up 46% (9.9 to 14.5).
About MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in MATTHEWS, Missouri, according to federal school records. The school's enrollment of 139 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students each.
The 5 schools in NEW MADRID CO. R-I enroll 1,259 students altogether, MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY among them.
The large majority of students at MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY, 87%, are White. The remaining shares are 6% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. New Madrid County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY comes in at 24%.
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY employs 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, higher than at this school. MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 22.4%. MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY scores 21.9%.
New Madrid County census figures show that median household income is about $51,881, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY is among the 14 public schools in New Madrid County.
Of nearby public schools, WING ELEM. is the closest, at about 7.0 miles. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 51.0% proficiency; MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY posts 21.9%.
The NCES locale for MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY went from 148 students to 139. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.4:1 to 9.6:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about 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
Other schools in NEW MADRID CO. R-I
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 361 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 276 students
- NEW MADRID ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
- LILBOURN ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- NEW MADRID R-I TECH SKILLS CTRHigh
Other Matthews Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Matthews Elementary. MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY is the 5th largest of the 5.
- MATTHEWS ELEM.GRAIN VALLEY, MO · 422 students
- Matthews ElementaryMatthews, NC · 726 students
- Matthews Elementary SchoolNorthport, AL · 401 students
- MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPINE BLUFF, AR · 367 students
Nearby schools
- WING ELEM.7.0 mi · 359
- SIKESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL7.9 mi · 493
- SIKESTON HOPE CTR.7.9 mi · 11
- NEW DAWN SCHOOL8.0 mi · 28
- SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL8.1 mi · 955
- SOUTHEAST ELEM.8.2 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About MATTHEWS ELEMENTARYHow large is MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY?
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 139 students in grades PK-05.
Is MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY is approximately 9.6:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY?
At MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY?
MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY is overseen by NEW MADRID CO. R-I in New Madrid County.
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