Lewis County C-1 School District

21504 State Hwy 6
Lewistown, MO 63452-2467
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 388 students in Lewis County C-1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Lewis County C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis County C-1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland Jr.-sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
908 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lewis County C-1 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#398 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

28%
40%

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

38%
43%

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

30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

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

(2022-23)
18.3%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.50

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
15%

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

% White
93%
69%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,056 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,255 MM

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

Spending
$11 MM
$14,732 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$15,004
$17,244

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

Spending / Student
$12,056
$16,653

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

Best Lewis County C-1 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21504 State Hwy 6
Lewistown, MO 63452
(573) 209-3215
Gr: 7-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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