Is Malden Lower Elementary a good school?

Malden Lower Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Malden Lower Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Malden Lower Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Malden Lower Elementary?

Students at Malden Lower Elementary are 57% White, 31% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Malden Lower Elementary attend?

Students who attend Malden Lower Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Malden High

Malden Lower Elementary

Summary:

Malden Lower Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Malden, Missouri, with 454 students. The school is part of the Malden R-I school district, which is ranked 346 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malden Lower Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, test scores well below state averages, and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending more per student than many nearby schools, the school's academic performance is not improving, suggesting ineffective resource allocation. When compared to nearby schools, such as Central Elementary in the Dexter R-Xi district, Malden Lower Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing, with proficiency rates that are consistently below state and local averages.

The school's declining ranking among Missouri elementary schools, from a high of 161 out of 1,089 schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 687 out of 906 schools in 2023-2024, indicates that the school's performance is trending in the wrong direction. Malden Lower Elementary's struggles with student achievement, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation suggest that the school may need to implement substantial changes to improve outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863-1445

(573) 276-5791

District: Malden R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
687^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,602

Students who attend Malden Lower Elementary usually attend:

High:

Malden High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

African American:

30.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Malden Lower Elementary ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.2%), African American (30.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malden Lower Elementary is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Malden Lower Elementary employs 36.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malden Lower Elementary is $11,602.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Malden Lower Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Malden Lower Elementary 687^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Malden Lower Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

White students:

Malden R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Malden R-I 346^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Malden Lower Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	29.20	869^th	1074	19.1%
2007	35.65	803^rd	1080	25.6%
2008	50.61	552^nd	1084	49.1%
2009	53.79	507^th	1053	51.9%
2010	72.17	254^th	1066	76.2%
2011	66.73	337^th	1088	69.0%
2012	73.91	226^th	1085	79.2%
2013	79.16	156^th	1108	85.9%
2014	79.63	161^st	1089	85.2%
2015	41.56	685^th	1058	35.3%
2016	39.24	572^nd	865	33.9%
2017	40.70	647^th	1032	37.3%
2018	42.04	624^th	1045	40.3%
2019	32.03	760^th	1052	27.8%
2021	30.07	659^th	901	26.9%
2022	30.32	651^st	908	28.3%
2023	25.41	705^th	898	21.5%
2024	26.02	687^th	906	24.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	64.64	232^nd	887	73.8%
2019	49.70	437^th	907	51.8%
2021	60.37	163^rd	574	71.6%
2022	64.74	119^th	532	77.6%
2023	53.59	244^th	611	60.1%
2024	51.59	269^th	625	57.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.36	224^th	302	25.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.25	137^th	243	43.6%
2019	54.41	97^th	250	61.2%
2021	57.21	53^rd	163	67.5%
2022	44.15	92^nd	184	50.0%
2023	44.48	93^rd	185	49.7%
2024	29.82	150^th	191	21.5%

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Rank History for White students at Malden Lower Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.94	545^th	898	39.3%
2019	29.56	698^th	917	23.9%
2021	26.27	542^nd	691	21.6%
2022	25.14	542^nd	675	19.7%
2023	15.22	605^th	673	10.1%
2024	21.19	556^th	668	16.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Malden Lower Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	320	320
1992	201	97	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
1993	215	86	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	203	79	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1995	445	243	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1996	445	243	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1997	482	260	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1998	461	287	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
1999	468	256	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2000	451	248	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2001	445	275	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2002	473	237	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2003	473	237	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2004	413	185	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	393	182	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2006	421	211	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2007	425	209	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2008	436	186	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	633
2009	432	196	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
2010	406	179	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
2011	442	167	1	9	2	0	0	0	621
2012	428	195	1	25	3	0	0	0	652
2013	443	180	3	25	1	0	2	0	654
2014	337	143	2	17	0	0	1	0	500
2015	397	176	0	18	0	0	11	0	602
2016	400	193	0	15	0	0	15	0	623
2017	404	179	0	15	0	0	23	0	621
2018	395	157	0	18	0	0	23	0	593
2019	369	155	0	22	0	0	32	0	578
2020	354	155	0	23	1	0	40	0	573
2021	331	154	0	26	1	0	42	0	554
2022	274	134	0	27	1	0	39	0	475
2023	265	133	0	24	3	0	29	0	454
2024	257	137	0	21	2	0	32	0	449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Malden Lower Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	320	27.5	11.6	95
1992	302	19.7	15.3	94.7
1993	307	19.7	15.6	95.1
1994	283	20.4	13.9	94.7
1995	690	62.4	11.1	n/a
1996	690	62.4	11.1	n/a
1997	746	59.5	12.5	58.6
1998	750	55.0	13.6	60.5
1999	731	56.0	13.1	65.4
2000	712	55.0	12.9	63.3
2001	727	58.7	12.4	0
2002	712	57.5	12.4	67.7
2003	712	57.5	12.4	67.7
2004	599	58.2	10.3	76.6
2005	575	58.7	9.8	79.1
2006	639	56.3	11.3	68.2
2007	642	56.2	11.4	71.2
2008	633	55.8	11.3	67.5
2009	640	56.0	11.4	64.7
2010	596	55.1	10.8	67.4
2011	621	n/a	n/a	66.5
2012	652	48.2	13.5	70.7
2013	654	46.6	14.0	68
2014	500	48.6	10.2	74.2
2015	602	47.0	12.8	100
2016	623	47.0	13.2	99.5
2017	621	46.1	13.4	99.7
2018	593	43.6	13.5	76.6
2019	578	44.8	12.8	99.5
2020	573	41.8	13.7	95.5
2021	554	41.4	13.3	99.5
2022	475	38.6	12.3	99.4
2023	454	37.1	12.2	100
2024	449	36.8	12.2	100.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Malden Lower Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	320	27.5	11.6	95
1992	302	19.7	15.3	94.7
1993	307	19.7	15.6	95.1
1994	283	20.4	13.9	94.7
1995	690	62.4	11.1	n/a
1996	690	62.4	11.1	n/a
1997	746	59.5	12.5	58.6
1998	750	55.0	13.6	60.5
1999	731	56.0	13.1	65.4
2000	712	55.0	12.9	63.3
2001	727	58.7	12.4	0
2002	712	57.5	12.4	67.7
2003	712	57.5	12.4	67.7
2004	599	58.2	10.3	76.6
2005	575	58.7	9.8	79.1
2006	639	56.3	11.3	68.2
2007	642	56.2	11.4	71.2
2008	633	55.8	11.3	67.5
2009	640	56.0	11.4	64.7
2010	596	55.1	10.8	67.4
2011	621	n/a	n/a	66.5
2012	652	48.2	13.5	70.7
2013	654	46.6	14.0	68
2014	500	48.6	10.2	74.2
2015	602	47.0	12.8	100
2016	623	47.0	13.2	99.5
2017	621	46.1	13.4	99.7
2018	593	43.6	13.5	76.6
2019	578	44.8	12.8	99.5
2020	573	41.8	13.7	95.5
2021	554	41.4	13.3	99.5
2022	475	38.6	12.3	99.4
2023	454	37.1	12.2	100
2024	449	36.8	12.2	100.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Malden Lower Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$833 (8.0%)	$9,566 (92.0%)	$10,399
2020	$524 (6.2%)	$7,981 (93.8%)	$8,505
2021	$3,283 (31.2%)	$7,225 (68.8%)	$10,508
2022	$3,657 (31.5%)	$7,944 (68.5%)	$11,602

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malden Lower Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 760^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 705^th of 898 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Malden Lower Elementary)	45.4	26.1	19.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Malden R-I)	45.4	26.1	19.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malden Lower Elementary)	42.6	31.4	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malden R-I)	42.6	31.4	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Malden Lower Elementary)	33.9	18.4	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Malden R-I)	33.9	18.4	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Malden Lower Elementary)	27.5	21	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Malden R-I)	27.5	21	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malden Lower Elementary)	16.5	28.2	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malden R-I)	16.5	28.2	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Malden Lower Elementary)	20.3	32	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Malden R-I)	20.3	32	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malden Lower Elementary)	35.5	34	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malden R-I)	35.5	34	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	454	21.5%
African American	155	133	14.2%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	24	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	369	265	28.2%
Two or More Races	32	29	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	100%	0.5%

Schools Near Malden Lower Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Malden Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Burkhart St	Malden	63863	Dunklin County	Malden R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 276-5791	449	37	12.2	100.4%	257 (57.2%)	137 (30.5%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	26	687^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.2%		25.4	705^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.5%	18	36.3	19.4	16.0		28.1	28.3	41.9	20.0		$11,602	$3,657	$7,944
Bernie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 S Spiker	Bernie	63822	Stoddard County	Bernie R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 293-5335	277	24	11.7	62.8%	239 (86.3%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	84.7	110^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.9%		74.2	197^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.1%	87	57.5	53.2		88.8	81.0	54.4				$9,508	$1,775	$7,733
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	801 S State Rte 53	Campbell	63933	Dunklin County	Campbell R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 246-3109	266	24	11.0	99.6%	246 (92.5%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	34.5	612^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.5%		28	682^nd of 898 public elementary schools	24.1%	70		51.6	21.8	33.4				32.7	19.6	$10,373	$3,820	$6,554
Clarkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 162	Clarkton	63837	Dunklin County	Clarkton C-4	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3712	156	14	11.4	98.1%	102 (65.4%)	16 (10.3%)	32 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	9.1	841^st of 906 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.9	809^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.9%	32	19.2		4.2	20.8	8.4	19.2		12.5	7.3	$11,313	$2,051	$9,261
Risco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5501	84	11	7.3	64.3%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	72.6	227^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.9%					(n/a)		73.6		78.8		25.0				$14,274	$1,018	$13,256
Gideon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Main	Gideon	63848	New Madrid County	Gideon 37	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 448-3447	121	14	8.7	100.0%	118 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					23.2	9.2				$14,459	$3,221	$11,238
Holcomb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	102 S Cherry	Holcomb	63852	Dunklin County	Holcomb R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 792-3550	236	20	11.8	100.0%	206 (87.3%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	21.3	717^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.9%					(n/a)	23.6	20.9	12.6	27.0	28.2			28.2		$12,315	$3,790	$8,526
Central Elementary	Public	3-5	1213 Central Dr	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 614-1020	461	38	12.2	51.6%	420 (91.1%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	75.4	194^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.6%		66.6	291^st of 898 public elementary schools	67.6%	97	48.0	48.4	57.8		53.4	55.6	54.3	54.0		$9,469	$831	$8,639
Southwest Elementary	Public	K-2	915 W Grant St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 614-1015	474	38	12.4	57.6%	430 (90.7%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$9,519	$672	$8,847
Southwest Elementary Preschool	Public	PK	915 W.Grant	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(573) 614-1015	97	7	13.8	52.6%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)

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