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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 2 public high schools serving 785 students in North St. Francois County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in North St. Francois County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in North St. Francois County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Co. Sr. High School, with 69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
23,446 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
69%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$38 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,644
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,582
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North St. Francois County R-I School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Co. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7151 Raider Rd
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Unitec Career Center
Vocational School
7163 Raider Rd
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-2271
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 358-2271
Gr: 10-12
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