Camdenton R-III School District

119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020-9525
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,951 students in Camdenton R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Camdenton R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
9 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
3,835 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Camdenton R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#163 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
40%
43%
43%
41%
38%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
22.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
87%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,869 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,972 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,869
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,972
$14,009

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9280
Gr: 5-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Osage Beach Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1241 Nichols Road
Osage Beach, MO 65065
(573) 348-2461
Gr: K-4 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 317-3450
Gr: 3-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Hurricane Deck Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
59 American Legion Drive
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079
(573) 374-5369
Gr: K-4 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9239
Gr: PK-2 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Hwy 54
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9218
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,835 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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