Dunklin R-V School District

497 Joachim
Herculaneum, MO 63048-0306
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 170 students in Dunklin R-V School District.
Public Preschools in Dunklin R-V School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,697 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Dunklin R-V 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#279 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
44%
43%
46%
38%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
24.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,997 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,136
$15,201
Spending / Student
$12,997
$14,018

Best Dunklin R-V School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
400 Joachim Ave
Herculaneum, MO 63048
(636) 479-5200
Gr: PK | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,697 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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