For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 285 students in Fordland R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Fordland R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
610 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Fordland R-III 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#226 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
38,980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
575 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
32
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,190 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,928 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,190
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,928
$13,899
Best Fordland R-III School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fordland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
252 N Center St
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-2307
Fordland, MO 65652
(417) 767-2307
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
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