RISCO ELEM.

RISCO ELEM. is an one-room-style K-5 school in RISCO, Missouri, part of RISCO R-II. The school hosts 80 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 75% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 315 students.

RISCO ELEM. is one of 2 schools operated by RISCO R-II, a district that caters to 158 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, RISCO ELEM. lists that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, RISCO ELEM. logs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting RISCO ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against New Madrid County (around 93%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, RISCO ELEM. sits in the top 10% of Missouri schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 50.0%; actual is 72.3%, +22.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (New Madrid County) records that median household income runs about $51,881, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, New Madrid County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,664 students), of which RISCO ELEM. is one.

The closest other public school is RISCO HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RISCO ELEM. at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 45.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 24%: 105 students in 2018 compared to 80 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 7.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.