Cole County R-I School District
Top Rankings
Cole County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 618 students in Cole County R-I School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Cole County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Missouri public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,459 Schools
# Students
618 Students
878,097 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
66,519 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cole County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.49
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,241 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
63,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
134,802 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
596 Students
611,654 Students
% White Students
96%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,148 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
43,176 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
26,281
# Students in K Grade:
38
59,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
62,527
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
62,577
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
63,368
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
64,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
65,454
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
66,738
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
69,231
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
69,708
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
70,304
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
68,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
65,688
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
64,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,182. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,050 is less than the state median of $11,663. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$6 MM
$7 MM

Spending (19-20)
$6 MM
$6 MM

Revenue / Student
$9,911
$12,182

Spending / Student
$10,050
$11,663

Best Cole County R-I School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cole Co. R-i Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13111 Park St
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4814
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4814
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Cole Co. R-i Middle School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13111 Park St
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4915
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4915
Grades: 6-8
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
Russellville High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13600 Rte C
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973
Grades: 9-12
| 193 students
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