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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 608 students in Camdenton R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Camdenton R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
3,835 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
20,729 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.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% 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 $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,972 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,869
$15,201
Spending / Student
$13,972
$14,018
Best Camdenton R-III School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Camdenton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9257
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9257
Gr: 7-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Hwy 54
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9218
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9218
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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