Clarkton C-4 School District

Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837-0637
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 156 students in Clarkton C-4 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Clarkton C-4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
295 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,285 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$14,095
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,285
$13,908

Best Clarkton C-4 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 162
Clarkton, MO 63837
(573) 448-3712
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥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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