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Cape Girardeau 63 School District

Item: Cape Girardeau 63 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

301 N Clark St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-5101

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 335-1867

www.capetigers.com

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Cape Girardeau 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,458 Schools

# Students

4,310 Students

885,249 Students

# Teachers

382 Teachers

70,228 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	234	64
Kind	320	107
1	310	110
2	318	111
3	322	116
4	272	113
5	318	115
6	305	114
7	324	115
8	309	116
9	364	122
10	318	122
11	300	121
12	296	119

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District Rank

Cape Girardeau 63 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#353 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District
2023	#353
2022	#322
2021	#290
2019	#242
2018	#233
2017	#254
2016	#380
2015	#332
2014	#366
2013	#349
2012	#416

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	32%	40%
2022	34%	39%
2021	33%	37%
2019	39%	42%
2018	41%	42%
2017	45%	47%
2016	41%	48%
2015	40%	44%
2014	45%	52%
2013	49%	53%
2012	48%	55%

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39%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2022	39%	43%
2021	42%	46%
2019	49%	49%
2018	41%	49%
2017	61%	61%
2016	58%	63%
2015	55%	60%
2014	50%	53%
2013	52%	55%
2012	49%	55%
2011	49%	55%

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28%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2022	28%	38%
2021	31%	37%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	85%	90%
2022	89%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2020	88%	90%
2019	85%	90%
2018	89%	90%
2017	83%	89%
2016	87%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	84%	89%
2013	80%	87%

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(2022-23)

19.7%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	19.7%	20.5%
2022	24.8%	20.9%
2021	19.5%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	0.67	0.50
2022	0.66	0.50
2021	0.65	0.48
2020	0.64	0.47
2019	0.64	0.47
2018	0.61	0.45
2017	0.61	0.45
2016	0.60	0.46
2015	0.58	0.44
2014	0.57	0.44
2013	0.58	0.42
2012	0.55	0.42
2011	0.53	0.41
2010	0.51	0.39
2009	0.49	0.39
2008	0.48	0.39
2007	0.48	0.39
2006	0.45	0.37
2005	0.43	0.38
2004	0.42	0.36
2003	0.40	0.36
2002	0.40	0.35
2001	0.39	0.35
2000	0.37	0.33
1999	0.37	0.32
1998	0.34	0.31
1997	0.33	0.31
1996	0.33	0.30
1995	0.31	0.30
1994	0.32	0.30
1993	0.30	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	7%	8%
2022	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

33%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	32%	15%
2022	31%	15%
2021	31%	15%
2020	31%	16%
2019	31%	16%
2018	31%	16%
2017	31%	16%
2016	30%	16%
2015	30%	16%
2014	29%	16%
2013	31%	17%
2012	32%	17%
2011	33%	17%
2010	34%	18%
2009	32%	18%
2008	30%	18%
2007	29%	18%
2006	27%	18%
2005	25%	18%
2004	24%	18%
2003	24%	18%
2002	23%	18%
2001	22%	17%
2000	22%	17%
1999	21%	17%
1998	20%	17%
1997	19%	17%
1996	18%	16%
1995	17%	16%
1994	16%	16%
1993	16%	15%

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% White

43%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	47%	69%
2022	47%	69%
2021	49%	70%
2020	50%	71%
2019	50%	71%
2018	54%	72%
2017	54%	72%
2016	56%	72%
2015	57%	73%
2014	59%	73%
2013	57%	74%
2012	60%	74%
2011	60%	75%
2010	62%	76%
2009	64%	76%
2008	65%	76%
2007	66%	76%
2006	69%	77%
2005	72%	77%
2004	73%	78%
2003	73%	78%
2002	74%	79%
2001	75%	79%
2000	76%	80%
1999	77%	81%
1998	79%	81%
1997	79%	81%
1996	80%	82%
1995	82%	82%
1994	81%	82%
1993	83%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	12%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	2%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,157 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

$62 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	$62 MM	$7 MM
2022	$54 MM	$6 MM
2021	$62 MM	$7 MM
2020	$54 MM	$6 MM
2019	$59 MM	$6 MM
2018	$54 MM	$6 MM
2017	$54 MM	$6 MM
2016	$54 MM	$6 MM
2015	$46 MM	$6 MM
2014	$51 MM	$6 MM
2012	$48 MM	$6 MM
2011	$46 MM	$6 MM
2010	$46 MM	$6 MM
2009	$43 MM	$5 MM
2008	$43 MM	$5 MM
2007	$39 MM	$5 MM
2006	$38 MM	$5 MM
2005	$37 MM	$5 MM
2004	$34 MM	$5 MM
2003	$34 MM	$5 MM
2002	$36 MM	$4 MM
2001	$32 MM	$4 MM
2000	$30 MM	$4 MM
1999	$29 MM	$4 MM
1998	$29 MM	$4 MM
1997	$23 MM	$3 MM
1996	$22 MM	$3 MM
1995	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	$57 MM	$6 MM
2022	$53 MM	$7 MM
2021	$57 MM	$6 MM
2020	$53 MM	$7 MM
2019	$56 MM	$6 MM
2018	$52 MM	$6 MM
2017	$58 MM	$6 MM
2016	$51 MM	$6 MM
2015	$43 MM	$6 MM
2014	$46 MM	$6 MM
2012	$66 MM	$5 MM
2011	$47 MM	$6 MM
2010	$43 MM	$6 MM
2009	$42 MM	$6 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$36 MM	$5 MM
2006	$33 MM	$5 MM
2005	$33 MM	$5 MM
2004	$33 MM	$5 MM
2003	$35 MM	$5 MM
2002	$46 MM	$5 MM
2001	$37 MM	$4 MM
2000	$39 MM	$4 MM
1999	$32 MM	$4 MM
1998	$27 MM	$4 MM
1997	$24 MM	$3 MM
1996	$23 MM	$3 MM
1995	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,435

$15,190

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	$14,204	$12,828
2022	$12,380	$10,721
2021	$14,448	$13,574
2020	$12,380	$10,721
2019	$13,689	$11,328
2018	$12,761	$11,298
2017	$12,973	$11,359
2016	$12,732	$10,788
2015	$10,692	$9,469
2014	$11,882	$9,927
2012	$11,586	$9,889
2011	$11,083	$9,681
2010	$11,389	$9,469
2009	$10,744	$8,810
2008	$10,940	$8,648
2007	$9,873	$8,379
2006	$9,512	$8,290
2005	$9,051	$7,623
2004	$8,503	$7,592
2003	$8,412	$7,245
2002	$8,940	$6,806
2001	$7,869	$7,002
2000	$7,416	$6,217
1999	$6,844	$5,811
1998	$6,716	$5,726
1997	$5,355	$5,500
1995	$4,797	$4,709
1992	$4,278	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$13,157

$14,009

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cape Girardeau 63 School District	Missouri
2023	$12,946	$11,362
2022	$12,024	$11,595
2021	$13,169	$12,023
2020	$12,024	$11,595
2019	$13,189	$11,339
2018	$12,209	$10,855
2017	$14,054	$11,263
2016	$12,039	$10,861
2015	$10,104	$9,562
2014	$10,743	$9,640
2012	$15,747	$9,313
2011	$11,386	$9,303
2010	$10,763	$9,562
2009	$10,692	$8,968
2008	$10,818	$9,268
2007	$9,003	$8,911
2006	$8,189	$8,142
2005	$8,262	$7,369
2004	$8,253	$7,250
2003	$8,756	$7,305
2002	$11,448	$7,131
2001	$8,980	$6,892
2000	$9,434	$6,240
1999	$7,496	$5,803
1998	$6,357	$5,573
1997	$5,641	$5,302
1995	$4,824	$4,594
1992	$4,437	$3,754

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Best Cape Girardeau 63 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blanchard Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030

Gr: PK-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Alma Schrader Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1360 Randol
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310

Gr: K-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Central High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228

Gr: 9-12 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Central Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281

Gr: 5-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Central Jr. High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1910 Whitener St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-2923

Gr: 7-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #66.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456

Gr: PK-4 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #77.

Clippard Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2880 Hopper Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720

Gr: PK-4 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #88.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 S Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030

Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

Cape Girardeau Car Tech Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

1080 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cape Girardeau 63 School District?

Cape Girardeau 63 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,310 students.

What is the rank of Cape Girardeau 63 School District?

Cape Girardeau 63 School District is ranked #360 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District?

43% of Cape Girardeau 63 School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Girardeau 63 School District?

Cape Girardeau 63 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Cape Girardeau 63 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,157 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 85% (Top 30% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education