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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 210 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 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
210 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Kelso C-7 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 554 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
0.05
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
205 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
98%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
26
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,829 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,624
$15,066
Spending / Student
$9,829
$13,894
Best Kelso C-7 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kelso Elementary 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
| 210 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kelso C-7 School District?
Kelso C-7 School District manages 1 public schools serving 210 students.
What is the rank of Kelso C-7 School District?
Kelso C-7 School District is ranked #10 out of 554 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?
98% of Kelso C-7 School District students are White, and 2% 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 13:1, which is equal to 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 $9,829 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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