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Golden City R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 71 students in Golden City R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Golden City R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
2 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
155 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Golden City R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
38,980 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
136 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
88%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
12
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,097 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,503 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,097
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,503
$13,899
Best Golden City R-III School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Golden City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748
(417) 537-4272
Golden City, MO 64748
(417) 537-4272
Grades: PK-5
| 71 students
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