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Caruthersville 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 501 students in Caruthersville 18 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Caruthersville 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
931 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Caruthersville 18 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#529 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
418 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
45%
20%
# White Students
364 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
39%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
89
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,907 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,834
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,907
$13,908
Best Caruthersville 18 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caruthersville Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Washington Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
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