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Southland C-9 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 262 students in Southland C-9 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Southland C-9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
262 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southland C-9 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
76%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,779 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,038 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,779
$17,244
Spending / Student
$19,038
$16,653
Best Southland C-9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southland High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Main
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3531
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3531
Gr: 6-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Southland Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Main
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3564
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3564
Gr: PK-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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