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Gasconade County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 322 students in Gasconade County R-I 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-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Gasconade County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hermann High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
847 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gasconade County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,260 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,434
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,260
$13,908
Best Gasconade County R-I School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermann High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
176 Bearcat Crossing
Hermann, MO 65041
(573) 486-5425
Hermann, MO 65041
(573) 486-5425
Gr: 9-12 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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