- School Hours: 7:20 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Phone: 573-392-6364
- Fax: 573-392-6820
Our school is located at 409 E. 15th Street in Eldon, Missouri. It was built in 1998. We currently serve 4th-6th grade students. There are approximately 430 students in our building. We have one principal, Denise Harwood, and approximately 55 staff members. Our teachers take pride in their school and want what is best for our students.
Eldon is located in Central Missouri just 15 minutes from the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks and 30 minutes from our State Capitol, Jefferson City. Offering small town living with a friendly hometown atmosphere, Eldon is located on U.S. Highway 54 and Highway 52 .
Eldon has a diverse economy supported by both the agriculture and manufacturing industries as well as retail, medical and professional services. The top Eldon Employers are: Eldon R-1 Schools, Keiper Seat Components, and Opies, Inc.
MISSION STATEMENT:
We exist to nurture and educate all types of learners to the highest level of their ability and commit our time and effort to meet the needs of all students.
VISION STATEMENT:
Through effective leadership and shared responsibility, Eldon Upper Elementary is committed to doing whatever it takes through rigor, relevance and relationships to ensure student learning. As a Professional Learning Community, we envision a school that:
- Maintains high expectations
- Utilizes technology and research-based best practices for learning
- Sustains a safe and positive climate for learning
- Treats everyone with courtesy and respect
- Analyzes data to guide instruction
- Nurtures parent and community relations
- Gains success through collaboration and professional development
- Strives for excellence in student achievement