Fordland R-III School District

1230 School St
Fordland, MO 65652-9208
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 160 students in Fordland R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Fordland R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Fordland R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fordland High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
545 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Fordland R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#317 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fordland R-III  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fordland R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fordland R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Fordland R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
40,377 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
534 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
98%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
487
# Students in K Grade:
35
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,470 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fordland R-III  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Fordland R-III  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,644
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fordland R-III  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,470
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fordland R-III  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fordland R-III School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fordland High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1248 School St
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-4555
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 545 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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