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Schools in Elsberry · Elsberry R-II School District

Elsberry’s public schools outscore 59% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Elsberry, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Elsberry, 32% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Missouri average (39%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 7 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.5K
▼ 21% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
MO 12.8
Schools in town
3
829 students on the public path
In brief

Elsberry’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri (the state reports Elsberry’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,525 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Ida Cannon Middle, then Elsberry High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elsberry’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 59% of Missouri school districts. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (577)Better than 63%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 442 test results and a graduating class of 62 could put Elsberry anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Elsberry’s students in the tested grades sat them (444 in math, 441 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elsberry, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Clarence Cannon Elem.Elsberry R-II School DistrictC
5–8Ida Cannon MiddleElsberry R-II School DistrictB
9–12Elsberry HighElsberry R-II School DistrictB+

Elsberry’s public schools are run by Elsberry R-II School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Elsberry R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 829 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,525MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 43.2% · 441 students tested
Math32%
State average 39.2% · 444 students tested

Elsberry vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Elsberry’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ElsberryBElsberry R-II

Every school in Elsberry

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elsberryby address
Clarence Cannon Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C
307 students12:1Rate it →
Ida Cannon Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B
258 students12:1Rate it →
Elsberry High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
264 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Elsberry’s schools

Are Elsberry’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Elsberry children attend outscore 59% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elsberry in?

Elsberry R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 829 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Elsberry kids go to high school?

Elsberry High, with 264 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Elsberry’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Elsberry R-II School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Elsberry spend per student?

$11,525 in Elsberry R-II School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.