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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 617 students in Cole Camp R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools 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 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
971 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,009 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% 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
$7,880
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,009
$13,908

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 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Cole Camp Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Keeney St
Cole Camp, MO 65325
(660) 668-3502
Gr: 5-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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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