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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 is 1 public middle school serving 364 students in North St. Francois County R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in North St. Francois County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
20,729 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. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
69%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% White
91%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
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. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$38 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,644
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,582
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best North St. Francois County R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Co. Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 E Chestnut
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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