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Malden Lower Elem.

601 Burkhart St, Malden, MO 63863

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
424
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Malden R-I
Dunklin County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
60thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
56thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Malden Lower Elem.

Malden Lower Elem. is a public elementary school in Malden, Missouri, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Malden R-I. The school is located in a remote rural area in Dunklin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 424 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

601 Burkhart St
Malden, MO 63863
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
424 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Malden R-I
County
Dunklin County
NCES school ID
291989001056

Schools near Malden Lower Elem.

All 2 schools in Malden →
Bernie Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 283 students
A6.9 mi
Risco Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 80 students
C8.4 mi
Gideon Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 115 students
C8.7 mi
Holcomb Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 235 students
C12 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.