Cameron R-I School District

423 N Chestnut St
Cameron, MO 64429-1738
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 440 students in Cameron R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Cameron R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,601 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cameron R-I 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#203 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

43%
40%

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43%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

42%
38%
92%
89.3%

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(2022-23)
18.5%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

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% Hispanic
3%
9%

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% Black
1%
19%

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% White
91%
64%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,871 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,123 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$24 MM
$14,732 MM

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Revenue / Student
$14,871
$17,244

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Spending / Student
$15,123
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Cameron R-I School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
602 S Harris
Cameron, MO 64429
(816) 882-1051
Gr: PK-2 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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