King City R-I School District

300 N Grand
King City, MO 64463-0189
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

King City R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 153 students in King City R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in King City R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in King City R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is King City High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
356 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

King City R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#68 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of King City R-I  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of King City R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of King City R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of King City R-I  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of King City R-I  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
340 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
96%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
23
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,202 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,062 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of King City R-I  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of King City R-I  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,202
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in King City R-I  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,062
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in King City R-I  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best King City R-I School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
King City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 N Grand
King City, MO 64463
(660) 535-4319
Grades: 7-12
| 153 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 356 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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