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Central R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,451 students in Central R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Central R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2,092 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central R-III 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
45 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,957 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
94%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
149
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,497 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 $12,103 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,497
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,103
$13,908
Best Central R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 W Fite St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Grades: 3-5
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Columbia
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: n/an/a
900 St Francois Ave
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-2616
Grades: PK-2
| 566 students
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