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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 417 students in Brookfield R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Brookfield R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
923 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
18,769 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.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,987 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,195
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,987
$14,009
Best Brookfield R-III School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
128 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-2241
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-2241
Gr: PK-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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