Brookfield R-III School District

124a Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628-2731
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Brookfield R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 654 students in Brookfield R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Brookfield R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
923 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brookfield R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#34 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
38%
87%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,553 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,482
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,553
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Brookfield R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookfield Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
126 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7335
Gr: 5-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
128 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-2241
Gr: PK-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 923 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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