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Caruthersville 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 475 students in Caruthersville 18 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Caruthersville 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
918 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caruthersville 18 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 72% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
46%
19%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,001 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,061 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,001
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,061
$14,009
Best Caruthersville 18 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caruthersville Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Washington Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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