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Item: Charleston R-I School District
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Author: Public School Review

311 E. Tom Brown
Charleston, MO 63834-8102

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 683-3776

www.charlestonbluejays.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

813 Schools

# Students

727 Students

231,043 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

20,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
7	62	115
8	53	116
9	59	13
10	44	13
11	41	13
12	51	13

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District Rank

Charleston R-I 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District
2023	#539
2022	#533
2021	#526
2019	#543
2018	#544
2017	#537
2016	#517
2015	#524
2014	#520
2013	#518
2012	#531
2011	#517
2010	#520

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10%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	10%	40%
2022	15%	39%
2021	11%	37%
2019	9%	42%
2018	12%	42%
2017	15%	47%
2016	25%	48%
2015	23%	44%
2014	35%	52%
2013	39%	53%
2012	33%	55%
2011	36%	54%
2010	30%	53%

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18%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2022	18%	43%
2021	23%	46%
2019	24%	49%
2018	12%	49%
2017	41%	61%
2016	49%	63%
2015	40%	60%
2014	35%	53%
2013	39%	55%
2012	41%	55%
2011	37%	55%
2010	33%	54%

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6-9%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2022	7%	38%
2021	15%	37%

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(21-22)

85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2022	87%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	87%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	92%	86%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

25%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	25%	20.5%
2022	24.9%	20.9%
2021	21.1%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.52	0.50
2022	0.52	0.50
2021	0.53	0.48
2020	0.49	0.48
2019	0.49	0.47
2018	0.46	0.47
2017	0.46	0.45
2016	0.47	0.46
2015	0.46	0.44
2014	0.47	0.44
2013	0.49	0.42
2012	0.48	0.42
2011	0.49	0.41
2010	0.50	0.39
2009	0.49	0.39
2008	0.50	0.39
2007	0.50	0.39
2006	0.50	0.38
2005	0.51	0.38
2004	0.51	0.36
2003	0.50	0.36
2002	0.50	0.35
2001	0.49	0.35
2000	0.49	0.33
1999	0.49	0.33
1998	0.49	0.32
1997	0.50	0.32
1996	0.50	0.30
1995	0.51	0.30
1994	0.50	0.30
1993	0.51	0.29
1992	0.51	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	8%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

60%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	63%	15%
2022	62%	15%
2021	61%	15%
2020	65%	16%
2019	65%	16%
2018	65%	16%
2017	65%	16%
2016	64%	16%
2015	66%	16%
2014	63%	17%
2013	62%	17%
2012	63%	17%
2011	60%	17%
2010	57%	18%
2009	58%	18%
2008	56%	18%
2007	57%	18%
2006	57%	18%
2005	54%	18%
2004	55%	18%
2003	55%	18%
2002	55%	18%
2001	58%	18%
2000	58%	17%
1999	57%	17%
1998	57%	17%
1997	57%	17%
1996	55%	16%
1995	53%	16%
1994	52%	16%
1993	51%	15%
1992	50%	15%

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% White

30%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	30%	69%
2022	32%	69%
2021	31%	70%
2020	31%	70%
2019	31%	71%
2018	34%	71%
2017	34%	72%
2016	36%	72%
2015	34%	73%
2014	36%	73%
2013	36%	74%
2012	36%	74%
2011	39%	75%
2010	42%	76%
2009	42%	76%
2008	44%	76%
2007	43%	76%
2006	45%	77%
2005	45%	77%
2004	45%	78%
2003	45%	78%
2002	45%	79%
2001	42%	79%
2000	42%	80%
1999	43%	80%
1998	43%	81%
1997	43%	81%
1996	45%	82%
1995	47%	82%
1994	48%	82%
1993	48%	83%
1992	49%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,274 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,725 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$11 MM	$8 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$6 MM
2019	$9 MM	$6 MM
2018	$10 MM	$6 MM
2017	$10 MM	$6 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$9 MM	$5 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$4 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$3 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$14 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$6 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$6 MM
2018	$10 MM	$6 MM
2017	$9 MM	$6 MM
2016	$10 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$2 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,274

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$17,209	$15,622
2022	$13,010	$13,975
2021	$12,720	$13,574
2020	$10,628	$10,721
2019	$10,278	$11,328
2018	$10,142	$11,298
2017	$10,058	$11,359
2016	$9,445	$10,788
2015	$9,970	$9,469
2014	$9,057	$9,927
2012	$8,925	$9,889
2011	$8,299	$9,681
2010	$8,903	$9,469
2009	$8,507	$8,810
2008	$8,011	$8,648
2007	$7,748	$8,379
2006	$7,891	$8,290
2005	$7,412	$7,623
2004	$7,414	$7,592
2003	$6,651	$7,245
2002	$6,874	$6,806
2001	$7,034	$7,002
2000	$6,229	$6,217
1999	$5,653	$5,811
1998	$5,509	$5,726
1997	$5,263	$5,500
1995	$5,323	$4,709
1992	$4,187	$3,754
1990	$3,576	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$18,725

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Charleston R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$17,633	$14,418
2022	$13,546	$12,976
2021	$11,420	$12,023
2020	$10,958	$11,595
2019	$10,781	$11,339
2018	$10,210	$10,855
2017	$9,782	$11,263
2016	$9,675	$10,861
2015	$10,443	$9,562
2014	$8,879	$9,640
2012	$8,221	$9,313
2011	$7,930	$9,303
2010	$9,325	$9,562
2009	$9,580	$8,968
2008	$8,854	$9,268
2007	$8,437	$8,911
2006	$7,867	$8,142
2005	$7,830	$7,369
2004	$7,384	$7,250
2003	$6,783	$7,305
2002	$6,831	$7,131
2001	$6,647	$6,892
2000	$6,383	$6,240
1999	$5,435	$5,803
1998	$5,198	$5,573
1997	$4,889	$5,302
1995	$4,828	$4,594
1992	$4,103	$3,754
1990	$3,609	$3,730

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Best Charleston R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charleston High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

606 S. Thorn St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3761

Gr: 7-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education