Clinton County R-III School District

800 W Frost
Plattsburg, MO 64477-0287
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 652 students in Clinton County R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Clinton County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
652 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Clinton County R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#436 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clinton County R-III  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clinton County R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clinton County R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clinton County R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
134,874 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
544 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
83%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
58
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,236 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Clinton County R-III  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Clinton County R-III  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,623
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clinton County R-III  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,236
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clinton County R-III  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clinton County R-III School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
603 W Frost St
Plattsburg, MO 64477
(816) 539-2187
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Plattsburg High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W Frost St
Plattsburg, MO 64477
(816) 539-2184
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Co. R-iii Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W Frost St
Plattsburg, MO 64477
(816) 539-3920
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clinton County R-III School District?
Clinton County R-III School District manages 3 public schools serving 652 students.
What is the rank of Clinton County R-III School District?
Clinton County R-III School District is ranked #451 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Clinton County R-III School District?
83% of Clinton County R-III School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Clinton County R-III School District?
Clinton County R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Clinton County R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,236 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 652 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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