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Central R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,411 students in Central R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Central R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,725 Schools
# Students
2,051 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.50
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
39 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,961 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
96%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
170
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,345 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending (20-21)
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$11,726
$15,159
Spending / Student (20-21)
$12,345
$13,980
Best Central R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 W Fite St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Grades: 3-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Columbia
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 St Francois Ave
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Grades: PK-2
| 543 students
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