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 3 public high schools serving 1,294 students in Camdenton R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Camdenton R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Camdenton R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Camdenton High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
3,835 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
23,446 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
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
87%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Camdenton High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9232
Gr: 9-12 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Career Technical Center
Vocational School
119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9260
Gr: 9-12

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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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