Cole Camp R-I School District

500 South Keeney Street
Cole Camp, MO 65325-9208
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 367 students in Cole Camp R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Cole Camp R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
723 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cole Camp R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#247 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
40%
41%
43%
34%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
17.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,100 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,582
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,100
$14,009

Best Cole Camp R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cole Camp Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Keeney St
Cole Camp, MO 65325
(660) 668-3011
Gr: K-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 723 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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