New Madrid County R-I School District, Missouri

New Madrid County R-I School District is a unified school district in New Madrid County and Stoddard County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,444 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 454 sq mi (1,177 km²) of land.

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New Madrid County R-I School District in Missouri
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New Madrid County R-I School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,444 ± 339
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
New Madrid County90% of the district’s landStoddard County10% of the district’s land
Land area
454 sq mi (1,177 km²)
Median household income
$45,671 ± $6,871
Median home value
$94,600 ± $11,455
Water area
14.9 sq mi (38.5 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2900004
Coordinates (central point)
36.664065, -89.592508

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in New Madrid County R-I School District, largest first

  1. Big Prairie Township3,359 people
  2. New Madrid Township3,250 people
  3. New Madrid (city)2,662 people
  4. Lewis Township1,325 people
  5. West Township1,121 people
  6. Lilbourn (city)905 people
  7. Parma (city)596 people
  8. La Font Township587 people
  9. Matthews (city)561 people
  10. Marston (city)400 people
  11. Howardville (city)179 people
  12. Canalou (city)177 people
All 16
  1. North Lilbourn (village)95 people
  2. Catron (town)59 people
  3. St. John Township17 people
  4. Hough Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Richland R-I School District14 mi northwest
  2. Sikeston R-VI School District15 mi north
  3. Risco R-II School District16 mi southwest
  4. Portageville School District17 mi south
  5. East Prairie R-II School District17 mi east
  6. Bernie R-XIII School District22 mi west
  7. Lake County School District, Tennessee24 mi south
  8. Charleston R-I School District24 mi northeast
  9. Malden R-I School District24 mi west
  10. Fulton County School District, Kentucky25 mi east

These share a boundary with New Madrid County R-I School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with New Madrid County R-I School District before you rely on it.

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