MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY

www.nmceaglenation.com

141 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Matthews Elementary School, located at 206 Story Street in Matthews, Missouri, serves as a local educational facility within the New Madrid County R-I School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing foundational instruction to the children of the Matthews community, fostering academic growth and social development in a rural Missouri setting.

The school operates under the broader mission of the New Madrid County R-I School District, which emphasizes student achievement, community engagement, and the preparation of students for future academic success. For more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or specific contact details, families and community members are encouraged to visit the district’s official website at http://www.newmadridco.k12.mo.us.

141

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	6
Black	8
Two or More	7

White
120 (85.1 %)
Black
8 (5.7 %)
Two or More
7 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (4.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW MADRID CO. R-I
Phone:	(573)471-0077
Website:	http://www.nmceaglenation.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 16