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Clarkton C-4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 143 students in Clarkton C-4 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 Clarkton C-4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
278 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarkton C-4 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
59%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,388 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,464 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,388
$17,244
Spending / Student
$17,464
$16,653
Best Clarkton C-4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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