North Daviess R-III School District

413 E 2nd St
Jameson, MO 64647-0172
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 29 students in North Daviess R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in North Daviess R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
55 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Daviess R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#346 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
30-39%
39%
40-59%
43%
21-39%
38%
(12-13)
≥50%
87%
(2022-23)
14.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
100%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,382 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,527 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,382
$15,190
Spending / Student
$30,527
$14,009

Best North Daviess R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Daviess Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Gr: PK-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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