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Item: Cole County R-I School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

13600 Rte C
Russellville, MO 65074-2033

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Top 30%

Tel: (573) 782-3534

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Cole County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

813 Schools

# Students

604 Students

231,043 Students

# Teachers

55 Teachers

20,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
7	55	115
8	40	116
9	51	13
10	40	13
11	47	13
12	52	13

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#142 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District
2023	#142
2022	#136
2021	#149
2019	#104
2018	#66
2017	#65
2016	#74
2015	#59
2014	#51
2013	#42
2012	#114
2011	#144
2010	#248

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50%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	50%	40%
2022	50%	39%
2021	49%	37%
2019	51%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	63%	47%
2016	60%	48%
2015	63%	44%
2014	70%	52%
2013	70%	53%
2012	66%	55%
2011	67%	54%
2010	56%	53%

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44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	44%	43%
2021	46%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	52%	49%
2017	70%	61%
2016	70%	63%
2015	68%	60%
2014	59%	53%
2013	62%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	53%	55%
2010	51%	54%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	47%	38%
2021	37%	37%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	86%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

16.2%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	16.2%	20.5%
2022	10%	20.9%
2021	12.8%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.09	0.50
2022	0.06	0.50
2021	0.07	0.48
2020	0.08	0.48
2019	0.08	0.47
2018	0.07	0.47
2017	0.07	0.45
2016	0.05	0.46
2015	0.28	0.44
2014	0.06	0.44
2013	0.06	0.42
2012	0.09	0.42
2011	0.06	0.41
2010	0.03	0.39
2009	0.04	0.39
2008	0.03	0.39
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.04	0.38
2002	0.02	0.35
1997	0.01	0.32
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.01	0.30
1994	0.01	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2021)

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2020)

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	3%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
1997	1%	17%

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% White

97%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	95%	69%
2022	97%	69%
2021	96%	70%
2020	96%	70%
2019	96%	71%
2018	96%	71%
2017	96%	72%
2016	97%	72%
2015	45%	73%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	75%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	76%
2007	98%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	98%	77%
2004	100%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	100%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	100%	80%
1998	100%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	99%	83%
1992	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,828 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$8 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$6 MM
2019	$6 MM	$6 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$6 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$6 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$4 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$6 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$6 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$6 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,704

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$14,187	$15,622
2022	$12,662	$13,975
2021	$11,707	$13,574
2020	$9,497	$10,721
2019	$10,417	$11,328
2018	$10,560	$11,298
2017	$10,137	$11,359
2016	$9,542	$10,788
2015	$10,773	$9,469
2014	$9,258	$9,927
2012	$11,186	$9,889
2011	$9,487	$9,681
2010	$9,034	$9,469
2009	$9,376	$8,810
2008	$8,884	$8,648
2007	$8,177	$8,379
2006	$8,229	$8,290
2005	$7,076	$7,623
2004	$6,605	$7,592
2003	$6,062	$7,245
2002	$5,833	$6,806
2001	$6,547	$7,002
2000	$6,004	$6,217
1999	$5,413	$5,811
1998	$5,214	$5,726
1997	$4,922	$5,500
1995	$4,620	$4,709
1992	$3,448	$3,754
1990	$3,422	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$13,828

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cole County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$13,342	$14,418
2022	$11,168	$12,976
2021	$10,314	$12,023
2020	$10,398	$11,595
2019	$11,170	$11,339
2018	$10,709	$10,855
2017	$9,320	$11,263
2016	$8,956	$10,861
2015	$10,250	$9,562
2014	$9,466	$9,640
2012	$12,175	$9,313
2011	$9,599	$9,303
2010	$8,596	$9,562
2009	$8,999	$8,968
2008	$8,517	$9,268
2007	$8,734	$8,911
2006	$8,443	$8,142
2005	$6,842	$7,369
2004	$6,409	$7,250
2003	$6,685	$7,305
2002	$6,495	$7,131
2001	$8,615	$6,892
2000	$7,445	$6,240
1999	$5,264	$5,803
1998	$4,704	$5,573
1997	$4,584	$5,302
1995	$4,449	$4,594
1992	$3,513	$3,754
1990	$3,193	$3,730

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Best Cole County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Russellville High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

13600 Rte C
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973

Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education