Albany R-III School District

101 W Jefferson St
Albany, MO 64402-1237
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 231 students in Albany R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Albany R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
451 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Albany R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#174 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Albany R-III  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albany R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Albany R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Albany R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
430 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
26
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Albany R-III  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Albany R-III  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,909
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Albany R-III  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,956
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Albany R-III  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Albany R-III School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia E. George Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 S East St
Albany, MO 64402
(660) 726-5621
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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