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North St. Francois County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,432 students in North St. Francois County R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in North St. Francois County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North St. Francois County R-I 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 69% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
69%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,644
$17,244
Spending / Student
$14,582
$16,653
Best North St. Francois County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Intermediate School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Elm St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Gr: 5-6 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
North County Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Parkside
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Gr: 3-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
405 Hillcrest Dr
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Gr: PK-2 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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