Chilhowee R-IV School District

101 Sw State Route 2
Chilhowee, MO 64733-9142
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 56 students in Chilhowee R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Chilhowee R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
135 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chilhowee R-IV 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#524 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

11-19%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
33.3%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
16%

Showing 1994–2007. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% White
96%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,333 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,096 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,333
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,096
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chilhowee R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chilhowee Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Sw State Route 2
Chilhowee, MO 64733
(660) 678-4511
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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