King City R-I School District

300 N Grand
King City, MO 64463-0189
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 156 students in King City R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in King City R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
336 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

King City R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#85 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
1%
9%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,723 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,723
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,185
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best King City R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
King City High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 N Grand
King City, MO 64463
(660) 535-4319
Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 336 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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