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Cape Girardeau 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,315 students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
4,301 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
45%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,184 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,465
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,184
$13,908
Best Cape Girardeau 63 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Grades: 9-12
| 1,315 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Girardeau Car Tech Center
Vocational School
1080 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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