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Cole County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 327 students in Cole County R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Cole County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
755 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cole County R-I 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
730 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
97%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
38
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,442 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,583
$15,081
Spending / Student
$8,442
$13,908
Best Cole County R-I School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cole Co. R-i Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13111 Park St
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4814
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-4814
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
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