East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District

100 Smith St
Gower, MO 64454-9187
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
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Top Rankings

East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 167 students in East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
814 Schools
# Students
689 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) 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)
#71 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
40%
52%
43%
45-49%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
12.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,511 is less than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,196
$15,195
Spending / Student
$12,511
$14,013

Best East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Buchanan Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 County Park Rd N
Easton, MO 64443
(816) 473-2451
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 689 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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