Gasconade County R-II School District

402 E Lincoln
Owensville, MO 65066-0536
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 574 students in Gasconade County R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Gasconade County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Gasconade County R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owensville High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority 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
4 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
1,831 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Gasconade County R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#204 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gasconade County R-II  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gasconade County R-II  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.
44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gasconade County R-II  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.
85-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gasconade County R-II  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.47
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
9 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,728 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
94%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
487
# Students in K Grade:
129
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
170
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,926 is less than the state median of $13,980. 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
This chart display total revenue of Gasconade County R-II  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
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Gasconade County R-II  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
$11,328
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gasconade County R-II  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
$9,926
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gasconade County R-II  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 Gasconade County R-II School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Owensville High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3336 Hwy 19
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 437-2174
Grades: 9-12
| 574 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,831 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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