Cooter R-IV School District

1867 State Highway E
Cooter, MO 63839-0218
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 201 students in Cooter R-IV School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Cooter R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,455 Schools
# Students
201 Students
884,634 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
70,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cooter R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#449 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
40%
25-29%
43%
11-19%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%
(2022-23)
17.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
97%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,468 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,701 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,468
$17,244
Spending / Student
$13,701
$16,653

Best Cooter R-IV School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cooter High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1867 State Highway E
Cooter, MO 63839
(573) 695-4972
Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Cooter Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1867 State Highway E
Cooter, MO 63839
(573) 695-4584
Gr: K-6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cooter R-IV School District?
Cooter R-IV School District manages 2 public schools serving 201 students.
What is the rank of Cooter R-IV School District?
Cooter R-IV School District is ranked #441 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cooter R-IV School District?
97% of Cooter R-IV School District students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cooter R-IV School District?
Cooter R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Cooter R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,701 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 201 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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