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Gasconade County R-II 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,238 students in Gasconade County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Gasconade County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
1,744 Schools
# Students
1,779 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gasconade County R-II 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
1,667 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
94%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
135
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,216 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,659
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,216
$13,899
Best Gasconade County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gerald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Fitzgerald
Gerald, MO 63037
(573) 764-3321
Gerald, MO 63037
(573) 764-3321
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Owensville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Dutchman Dr
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 437-2171
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 437-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Owensville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3340 Hwy 19
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 437-2172
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 437-2172
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
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