Cameron R-I School District

423 N Chestnut St
Cameron, MO 64429-1738
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,156 students in Cameron R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Cameron R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
1,629 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cameron R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#183 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cameron R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cameron R-I  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 Cameron R-I  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.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cameron R-I  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.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cameron R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.51
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,487 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
91%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
118
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,087 in this school district is less 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 $12,243 is less 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
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cameron R-I  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
$20 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cameron R-I  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
$13,087
$15,081
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cameron R-I  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
$12,243
$13,908
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cameron R-I  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 Cameron R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
602 S Harris
Cameron, MO 64429
(816) 882-1051
Grades: PK-2
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Cameron Veterans Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1015 S. Park
Cameron, MO 64429
(816) 882-1041
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Cameron Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
915 S. Park
Cameron, MO 64429
(816) 882-1046
Grades: 3-5
| 356 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,629 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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