Clearwater R-I School District

200 Henry White Blvd
Piedmont, MO 63957-9741
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 230 students in Clearwater R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Clearwater R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Clearwater R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clearwater High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
858 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clearwater 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#414 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
40%
33%
43%
25-29%
38%
85%
90%
(2022-23)
22.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,275 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,629
$15,201
Spending / Student
$11,275
$14,018

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clearwater High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Henry White Blvd
Piedmont, MO 63957
(573) 223-4524
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 858 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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