Nell Holcomb Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701 · Nell Holcomb R-IV
#581 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#22720 of 50,301 nationally
About Nell Holcomb Elem.
Nell Holcomb Elem. is a public elementary located in Cape Girardeau, in the Nell Holcomb R-IV school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 581st of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 249.
There are 10 schools in Cape Girardeau; Nell Holcomb Elem. ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nell Holcomb Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nell Holcomb Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blanchard Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
326 students · 7.8 km away
Girardot Center for Youth
Cape Girardeau · Public high · Grades 5–12
24 students · 9.3 km away
Alma Schrader Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades K–4
332 students · 9.6 km away
Central Middle
Cape Girardeau · Public middle · Grades 5–6
623 students · 11 km away
Central Jr. High
Cape Girardeau · Public middle · Grades 7–8
633 students · 11 km away
Franklin Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
241 students · 11 km away
Clippard Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 11 km away
Jefferson Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 11 km away
Shawnee Elementary School
Wolf Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
136 students · 12 km away
Shawnee High School
Wolf Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
72 students · 12 km away
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New Madrid Elementary
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250 students
New Haven Elem.
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Central Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nell Holcomb Elem. a good school?
Nell Holcomb Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #581 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nell Holcomb Elem. rank in Missouri?
Nell Holcomb Elem. ranks #581 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #22720 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nell Holcomb Elem.?
Nell Holcomb Elem. had 249 students in 2025.
Is Nell Holcomb Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Nell Holcomb Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nell Holcomb Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nell Holcomb Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.