Clark County R-I School District

427 W Chestnut
Kahoka, MO 63445-1139
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 306 students in Clark County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Clark County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Clark County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clark Co. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clark County 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#367 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
40%
32%
43%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
14.3%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,705 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,575
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,705
$14,008

Best Clark County R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark Co. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
680 E Main
Kahoka, MO 63445
(660) 727-2205
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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