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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 221 students in Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sherwood High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
733 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,606 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,115
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,606
$14,009
Best Sherwood Cass R-VIII School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherwood High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33300 S Sherwood Dr
Creighton, MO 64739
(660) 499-2239
Creighton, MO 64739
(660) 499-2239
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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