Top Rankings
Livingston County R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 47 students in Livingston County R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Livingston County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
47 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Livingston County 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.
Overall District Rank
#318 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,459
$12,828
Spending / Student
$15,432
$11,362
Best Livingston County R-III School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Livingston Co. Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Waite St
Chula, MO 64635
(660) 639-3135
Chula, MO 64635
(660) 639-3135
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Livingston County R-III School District?
Livingston County R-III School District manages 1 public schools serving 47 students.
What is the rank of Livingston County R-III School District?
Livingston County R-III School District is ranked #321 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Livingston County R-III School District?
79% of Livingston County R-III School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Livingston County R-III School District?
Livingston County R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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