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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 498 students in Cameron R-I School District.
Public Preschools in Cameron R-I School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
4 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
1,651 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cameron R-I 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 90-94% 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,501 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
100
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,080 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$12,912
$15,071
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
$12,080
$13,899
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
602 S Harris
Cameron, MO 64429
(816) 882-1051
Grades: PK-2
| 498 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,651 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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