Gasconade County R-II School District

402 E Lincoln
Owensville, MO 65066-0536
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gasconade County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,230 students in Gasconade County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Gasconade County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
1,771 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gasconade County R-II 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#327 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
39%
43%
35%
38%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
15.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,262 is less than the state median of $14,009. 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
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,712
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,262
$14,009

Best Gasconade County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gerald Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Fitzgerald
Gerald, MO 63037
(573) 646-4041
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Owensville Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Dutchman Dr
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 646-4039
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Owensville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3340 Hwy 19
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 646-4038
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,771 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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