Cape Girardeau 63 School District

301 N Clark St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-5101
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cape Girardeau 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,395 students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
4,395 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cape Girardeau 63 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#290 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cape Girardeau 63  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.49
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
313 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,377 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
31%
15%
# White Students
2,085 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
48%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
524 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
206
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
348
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,902 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,156
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cape Girardeau 63  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,902
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cape Girardeau 63  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cape Girardeau 63 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Grades: PK-4
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Alma Schrader Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1360 Randol
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #44.
Central Jr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Whitener St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923
Grades: 7-8
| 622 students
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Grades: 5-6
| 609 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Grades: PK-4
| 268 students
Rank: #77.
Clippard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2880 Hopper Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Grades: PK-4
| 485 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 S Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Girardeau Car Tech Ctr.
Vocational School
1080 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cape Girardeau 63 School District?
Cape Girardeau 63 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,395 students.
What is the rank of Cape Girardeau 63 School District?
Cape Girardeau 63 School District is ranked #303 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District?
48% of Cape Girardeau 63 School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Girardeau 63 School District?
Cape Girardeau 63 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Cape Girardeau 63 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,902 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,395 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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