Fredericktown R-I School District

704 E Hwy 72
Fredericktown, MO 63645-7491
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,272 students in Fredericktown R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Fredericktown R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fredericktown R-I 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#327 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
39%
43%
31%
38%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
16.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,953 is less than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,124
$15,195
Spending / Student
$9,953
$14,013

Best Fredericktown R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fredericktown Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
905 E Hwy 72
Fredericktown, MO 63645
(573) 783-6455
Gr: 3-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Kelly A Burlison Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Highway 72 East
Fredericktown, MO 63645
(573) 783-6555
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
419 Newberry
Fredericktown, MO 63645
(573) 783-3477
Gr: PK-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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