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Item: Clarkton C-4 School District
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Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837-0637

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 448-3712

WWW.CLARKTONSCHOOLS.ORG

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Clarkton C-4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

753 Schools

# Students

278 Students

205,391 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

18,715 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
Pre-K	18	63
Kind	17	56
1	18	53
2	16	52
3	16	44
4	20	42
5	16	35
6	22	11

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District
2023	#531
2022	#542
2021	#550
2019	#531
2018	#544
2017	#519
2016	#526
2015	#521
2014	#419
2013	#421
2012	#73
2011	#96
2010	#251

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17%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	17%	40%
2022	12%	39%
2021	5%	37%
2019	17%	42%
2018	12%	42%
2017	22%	47%
2016	27%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	42%	52%
2013	47%	53%
2012	62%	55%
2011	62%	54%
2010	52%	53%

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10-14%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2022	12%	43%
2021	12%	46%
2019	22%	49%
2018	12%	49%
2017	47%	61%
2016	37%	63%
2015	37%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	47%	55%
2012	67%	55%
2011	57%	55%
2010	52%	54%

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6-9%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2022	7%	38%
2021	7%	37%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	50%	90%
2019	69%	90%
2018	69%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	86%
2011	64%	82%

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(2022-23)

22.2%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	22.2%	20.5%
2022	17.3%	20.9%
2021	14.4%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	0.53	0.50
2022	0.50	0.50
2021	0.52	0.48
2020	0.49	0.48
2019	0.49	0.47
2018	0.46	0.47
2017	0.46	0.45
2016	0.46	0.46
2015	0.49	0.44
2014	0.49	0.44
2013	0.53	0.42
2012	0.46	0.42
2011	0.49	0.41
2010	0.44	0.39
2009	0.38	0.39
2008	0.36	0.39
2007	0.41	0.39
2006	0.32	0.38
2005	0.38	0.38
2004	0.37	0.36
2003	0.38	0.36
2002	0.38	0.35
2001	0.25	0.35
2000	0.23	0.33
1999	0.24	0.33
1998	0.21	0.32
1997	0.17	0.32
1996	0.21	0.30
1995	0.10	0.30
1994	0.08	0.30
1993	0.08	0.29
1992	0.07	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	22%	8%
2022	21%	8%
2021	21%	7%
2020	19%	7%
2019	19%	7%
2018	20%	7%
2017	20%	6%
2016	20%	6%
2015	20%	6%
2014	20%	5%
2013	22%	5%
2012	17%	5%
2011	19%	5%
2010	18%	4%
2009	14%	4%
2008	13%	4%
2007	14%	4%
2006	11%	3%
2005	14%	3%
2004	12%	3%
2003	12%	2%
2002	11%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	8%	2%
1998	6%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	10%	15%
2022	9%	15%
2021	10%	15%
2020	11%	16%
2019	11%	16%
2018	8%	16%
2017	8%	16%
2016	8%	16%
2015	9%	16%
2014	12%	17%
2013	14%	17%
2012	12%	17%
2011	13%	17%
2010	10%	18%
2009	9%	18%
2008	8%	18%
2007	11%	18%
2006	7%	18%
2005	9%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	11%	18%
2002	10%	18%
2001	8%	18%
2000	6%	17%
1999	5%	17%
1998	5%	17%
1997	6%	17%
1996	9%	16%
1995	4%	16%
1994	4%	16%
1993	4%	15%
1992	3%	15%

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% White

59%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	64%	69%
2022	67%	69%
2021	66%	70%
2020	68%	70%
2019	68%	71%
2018	70%	71%
2017	70%	72%
2016	71%	72%
2015	69%	73%
2014	68%	73%
2013	64%	74%
2012	71%	74%
2011	68%	75%
2010	72%	76%
2009	77%	76%
2008	79%	76%
2007	75%	76%
2006	85%	77%
2005	77%	77%
2004	78%	78%
2003	77%	78%
2002	77%	79%
2001	86%	79%
2000	88%	80%
1999	87%	80%
1998	89%	81%
1997	91%	81%
1996	88%	82%
1995	95%	82%
1994	96%	82%
1993	96%	83%
1992	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$8 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$6 MM
2019	$4 MM	$6 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$4 MM	$6 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$8 MM
2022	$5 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$6 MM
2018	$5 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,388

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	$16,669	$15,622
2022	$14,927	$13,975
2021	$12,265	$13,574
2020	$10,415	$10,721
2019	$11,152	$11,328
2018	$11,809	$11,298
2017	$11,746	$11,359
2016	$11,123	$10,788
2015	$10,361	$9,469
2014	$11,654	$9,927
2012	$10,275	$9,889
2011	$9,215	$9,681
2010	$9,865	$9,469
2009	$9,402	$8,810
2008	$8,163	$8,648
2007	$7,913	$8,379
2006	$7,622	$8,290
2005	$7,073	$7,623
2004	$6,467	$7,592
2003	$6,263	$7,245
2002	$6,051	$6,806
2001	$6,540	$7,002
2000	$5,739	$6,217
1999	$5,217	$5,811
1998	$5,451	$5,726
1997	$4,895	$5,500
1995	$4,254	$4,709
1992	$3,563	$3,754
1990	$3,418	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$17,464

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Clarkton C-4 School District	Missouri
2023	$16,741	$14,418
2022	$14,527	$12,976
2021	$11,560	$12,023
2020	$10,779	$11,595
2019	$11,044	$11,339
2018	$15,146	$10,855
2017	$9,265	$11,263
2016	$9,066	$10,861
2015	$11,325	$9,562
2014	$8,974	$9,640
2012	$10,087	$9,313
2011	$9,851	$9,303
2010	$10,783	$9,562
2009	$10,950	$8,968
2008	$9,299	$9,268
2007	$8,391	$8,911
2006	$8,224	$8,142
2005	$7,886	$7,369
2004	$6,741	$7,250
2003	$6,143	$7,305
2002	$5,936	$7,131
2001	$6,175	$6,892
2000	$5,461	$6,240
1999	$5,304	$5,803
1998	$5,296	$5,573
1997	$4,489	$5,302
1995	$4,241	$4,594
1992	$3,580	$3,754
1990	$3,338	$3,730

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Best Clarkton C-4 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clarkton Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712

Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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