Pike County R-III School District

28176 Hwy Ww
Clarksville, MO 63336-0218
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pike County R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 244 students in Pike County R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Pike County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
445 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
17,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pike County R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#130 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pike County R-III  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pike County R-III  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.
49%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pike County R-III  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.
55-59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pike County R-III  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.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pike County R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
423 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
95%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
29
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,043 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,737 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
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pike County R-III  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
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pike County R-III  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
$17,043
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pike County R-III  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
$14,737
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pike County R-III  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 Pike County R-III School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clopton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28176 Hwy Ww
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 485-2488
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 445 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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