Camdenton R-III School District

119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020-9525
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Camdenton R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 603 students in Camdenton R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Camdenton R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
3,843 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Camdenton R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#157 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Camdenton R-III  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camdenton 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 Camdenton 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.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Camdenton 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.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Camdenton R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.49
# American Indian Students
11 Students
895 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
4,582 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
276 Students
18,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
43 Students
35,869 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,371 Students
161,241 Students
% White Students
88%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
11,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
2,573
# Students in K Grade:
230
2,732
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
2,984
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
2,965
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
3,038
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
3,162
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
6,674
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
47,831
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
7,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
316
7,274
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
7,118
# Students in 12th Grade:
317
6,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,836 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,943 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Camdenton 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
$54 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Camdenton 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
$15,836
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Camdenton 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
$13,943
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Camdenton 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 Camdenton R-III School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camdenton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9257
Grades: 7-8
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Hwy 54
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9218
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,843 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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