Top Rankings
Kelso C-7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 191 students in Kelso C-7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Kelso C-7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
191 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kelso C-7 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 557 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
185 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
97%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
19
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,806 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,979
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,806
$13,899
Best Kelso C-7 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelso Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
820 State Hwy A
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3357
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kelso C-7 School District?
Kelso C-7 School District manages 1 public schools serving 191 students.
What is the rank of Kelso C-7 School District?
Kelso C-7 School District is ranked #9 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kelso C-7 School District?
97% of Kelso C-7 School District students are White, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kelso C-7 School District?
Kelso C-7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Kelso C-7 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,806 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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