Golden City R-III School District

1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748-9104
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Golden City R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 171 students in Golden City R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Golden City R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
171 Students
887,077 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
68,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Golden City R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#398 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Golden City R-III  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden City R-III  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.
40-44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden City R-III  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.
≥80%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Golden City R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.49
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,291 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
67,492 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
134,874 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
147 Students
614,358 Students
% White Students
86%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
45,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,952
# Students in K Grade:
10
64,117
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
67,859
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
69,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,404 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,053 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Golden City R-III  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
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Golden City R-III  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
$16,404
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Golden City R-III  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
$14,053
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Golden City R-III  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 Golden City R-III School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Golden City Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748
(417) 537-4272
Grades: K-6
| 82 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Golden City High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748
(417) 537-8311
Grades: 7-12
| 89 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Golden City R-III School District?
Golden City R-III School District manages 2 public schools serving 171 students.
What is the rank of Golden City R-III School District?
Golden City R-III School District is ranked #357 out of 556 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Golden City R-III School District?
86% of Golden City R-III School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Golden City R-III School District?
Golden City R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Golden City R-III School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,053 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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