Charleston R-I School District

311 E. Tom Brown
Charleston, MO 63834-2236
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 818 students in Charleston R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Charleston R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
818 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Charleston R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#526 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Charleston R-I  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charleston R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charleston R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Charleston R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
506 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
62%
15%
# White Students
256 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
31%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
55
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
53
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,601 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Charleston R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Charleston R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,922
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Charleston R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,601
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Charleston R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Charleston R-I School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charleston High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
606 S. Thorn St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3761
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 S Main St
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3346
Grades: 6-8
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Warren E. Hearnes Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Plant Rd
Charleston, MO 63834
(573) 683-3728
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charleston R-I School District?
Charleston R-I School District manages 3 public schools serving 818 students.
What is the rank of Charleston R-I School District?
Charleston R-I School District is ranked #529 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charleston R-I School District?
62% of Charleston R-I School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charleston R-I School District?
Charleston R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Charleston R-I School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,601 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 818 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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