Osage County R-III School District

143 E Main St
Westphalia, MO 65085-0037
(District boundaries shown in map)
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8/
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Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 56 students in Osage County R-III School District.
Public Preschools in Osage County R-III School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
738 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Osage County R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#150 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.55

Showing 2003–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
98%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,553 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,266
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,553
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Osage County R-III School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1927 Hwy. 63
Westphalia, MO 65085
(573) 455-2375
Gr: PK | 56 students

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 738 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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