Pike County R-III School District

28176 Hwy Ww
Clarksville, MO 63336-0218
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 295 students in Pike County R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
430 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pike 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#130 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
39%
49%
43%
55-59%
38%
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
95%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,637 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,251 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,637
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,251
$13,908

Best Pike County R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clopton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28176 Hwy Ww
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 485-2488
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clopton Middle School
28176 Hwy Ww
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 242-3546
Grades: 6-8
| 100 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 430 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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