Caruthersville 18 School District

1711 Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830-2555
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Caruthersville 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 496 students in Caruthersville 18 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Caruthersville 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
942 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Caruthersville 18 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#529 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Caruthersville 18  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caruthersville 18  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caruthersville 18  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Caruthersville 18  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Caruthersville 18  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
426 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
45%
19%
# White Students
370 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
39%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
78
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,779 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Caruthersville 18  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Caruthersville 18  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,695
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Caruthersville 18  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,779
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Caruthersville 18  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Caruthersville 18 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caruthersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Washington Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 942 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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