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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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 428 students in Cole County R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Cole County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
755 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cole County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
895 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
730 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
97%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
38
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
6,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,442 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,583
$15,081
Spending / Student
$8,442
$13,908
Best Cole County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cole Co. R-i Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13111 Park St
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4915
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4915
Grades: 6-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Russellville High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13600 Rte C
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973
Grades: 7-12
| 295 students
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