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Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 540 students in Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
778 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sherwood Cass R-VIII 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,298 in this school district is less 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 $10,934 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,298
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,934
$13,908
Best Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherwood Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33300 S Sherwood Dr
Creighton, MO 64739
(660) 499-2239
Creighton, MO 64739
(660) 499-2239
Gr: 6-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33300 S Sherwood Dr
Creighton, MO 64739
(660) 499-2202
Creighton, MO 64739
(660) 499-2202
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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