Gasconade County R-I School District

170 Blue Pride Dr
Hermann, MO 65041-1593
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 252 students in Gasconade County R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Gasconade County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
847 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
18,018 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 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#163 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
39%
48%
43%
45-49%
38%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
93%
64%
% 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hermann Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
328 W Seventh St
Hermann, MO 65041
(573) 486-3197
Grades: PK-3
| 252 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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