Clarkton C-4 School District

Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837-0637
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
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Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 135 students in Clarkton C-4 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Clarkton C-4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarkton C-4 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarkton High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
278 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
23,446 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#531 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
40%
10-14%
43%
6-9%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
22.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,097 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,957
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,097
$14,009

Best Clarkton C-4 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712
Gr: 7-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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