Warren County R-III School District

385 W. Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Warrenton, MO 63383-2116
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 61 students in Warren County R-III School District.
Public Preschools in Warren County R-III School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
6 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
2,981 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#315 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

34%
38%
87%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
21%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55

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%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
64%

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
395 W.veterans Memorial Parkwa
Warrenton, MO 63383
(636) 456-6950
Gr: PK | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,981 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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