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Tri-County R-VII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 83 students in Tri-County R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Tri-County R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tri-County R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tri-county High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
168 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-County R-VII 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.9%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
95%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,464 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,875 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,464
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,875
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tri-County R-VII School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-county High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
904 W Auberry Grove
Jamesport, MO 64648
(660) 684-6116
Jamesport, MO 64648
(660) 684-6116
Gr: 5-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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