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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 406 students in Gasconade County R-II School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Gasconade County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
1,823 Students
233,366 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
20,289 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,969 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$11,378
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,969
$13,908

Best Gasconade County R-II School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owensville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3340 Hwy 19
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 646-4038
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,823 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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