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North St. Francois County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,488 students in North St. Francois County R-I 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 North St. Francois County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
6 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
North St. Francois County R-I 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 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#393 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
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
13 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
35 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,583 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
94%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
205
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,459 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,931
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,459
$13,899
Best North St. Francois County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Elm St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Grades: 5-6
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
North County Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Parkside
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3300
Grades: 3-4
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
North County Primary
Magnet School
405 Hillcrest Dr
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Grades: PK-2
| 750 students
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