Enrollment
80
Elementary
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RISCO R-II·NCES 292661001563
RISCO ELEM.
HWY 62, RISCO, MO 63874 · (573) 396-5501 · New Madrid County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL80 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Missouri public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
53 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 5 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 16% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
RISCO ELEM.→RISCO HIGH
Based on grade levels within RISCO R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +17.9pp since 2021
Math
59.9%
MO avg 43.8% . +23.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.0% | 27.6% | 29.2% | 20.0% |
| Math | 24.6% | 35.3% | 24.6% | 15.3% |
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 | 50.6% | 59.9% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 67.5% |
| 2022-23 | 39.7% | 60.4% |
| 2021-22 | 32.7% | 36.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
54.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 35% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in Missouri's top 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 RISCO ELEM.
RISCO ELEM.'s state test result (54.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RISCO ELEM. this school | 80 | 66.3% | 54.5% |
| NORTH MERCER ELEM. MERCER | 84 | 71.4% | 32.2% |
| GOLDEN CITY ELEM. GOLDEN CITY | 76 | 65.8% | 28.6% |
| QULIN ELEMENTARY QULIN | 108 | 64.8% | N/A |
| NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I ELEM. SCHELL CITY | 94 | 71.3% | 16.5% |
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. RUETER | 62 | 69.4% | N/A |
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 RISCO ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In New Madrid County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 80 | #1,212 of 1,294 | #7 of 7 |
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
80
-18 (-18%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 144
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 80 | 11.4 | 7.0:1 | 66% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 11.4 | 7.4:1 | 64% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 11.1 | 7.7:1 | 53% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 98 | 11 | 8.9:1 | 77% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 69% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 96 | 11 | 8.7:1 | 61% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 89 | 10 | 8.9:1 | 64% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 118 | 9 | 13.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RISCO ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (105 to 80); teachers up 4% (11 to 11.4).
About RISCO ELEM.
RISCO ELEM. is a small elementary school with its address in RISCO, Missouri. It enrolled 80 students in pre-K through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 75% lower than the average for elementary schools in Missouri, which is about 315.
RISCO ELEM. is among 2 schools run by RISCO R-II, which serves 158 students.
The student body at RISCO ELEM. is 95% White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By comparison, New Madrid County residents are about 75% White. RISCO ELEM.'s diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
RISCO ELEM.'s 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 7.0:1. That is lower than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 66%. Among public schools in New Madrid County, the average eligibility rate is 93%.
The allk12 Grade for RISCO ELEM. is A. Compared with Missouri public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 88% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at RISCO ELEM. are 19.4 points above what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate on state tests is 54.5%, compared with a predicted 35.1%, which ranks in the top 10% in Missouri.
In New Madrid County (population about 15,731), the median household income is $51,881, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. There are 14 public schools in New Madrid County, enrolling about 2,664 students in all.
The next-closest public school is RISCO HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 5. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, RISCO ELEM. ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for RISCO ELEM. is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 18 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 8.9 to 7.0 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- RISCO HIGH0.0 mi · 78
- MALDEN LOWER ELEM.8.4 mi · 424
- MALDEN HIGH8.4 mi · 383
- GIDEON HIGH8.9 mi · 102
- GIDEON ELEM.8.9 mi · 115
- CLARKTON HIGH10.4 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About RISCO ELEM.How many students attend RISCO ELEM.?
RISCO ELEM. enrolls approximately 80 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does RISCO ELEM. serve?
RISCO ELEM. serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at RISCO ELEM.?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at RISCO ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at RISCO ELEM.?
At RISCO ELEM., the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is RISCO ELEM. in?
RISCO ELEM. is part of RISCO R-II.
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