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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 76 students in Golden City R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Golden City R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
164 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Golden City R-III 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,598 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,006 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,598
$17,244
Spending / Student
$18,006
$16,653
Best Golden City R-III School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden City Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748
(417) 537-4272
Golden City, MO 64748
(417) 537-4272
Gr: PK-5 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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