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Warren County R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,946 students in Warren County R-III 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 Warren County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
6 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
2,981 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Warren County R-III 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,844 in this school district is less 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 $13,204 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$39 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,844
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,204
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Warren County R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warrior Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Warrior Ave
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6906
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6906
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
813 Vosholl Avenue
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6905
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6905
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Black Hawk Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Kuhl Ave
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6903
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6903
Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Rebecca Boone Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
836 South St
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6904
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6904
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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