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Central R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 530 students in Central R-III School District.
Public Preschools in Central R-III 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 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
754 Schools
# Students
2,041 Students
205,701 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
18,738 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,406 is less than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,784
$15,195
Spending / Student
$12,406
$14,013
Best Central R-III School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
900 St Francois Ave
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Gr: PK-2 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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