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South Callaway County R-II 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 504 students in South Callaway County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in South Callaway County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
752 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Callaway County R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
711 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
95%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
43
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,416 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,195 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,416
$15,071
Spending / Student
$15,195
$13,899
Best South Callaway County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Callaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10105 State Rd C
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
Grades: 3-5
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
South Callaway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10105 State Rd C
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02
Magnet School
10103 State Road C
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
Mokane, MO 65059
(573) 676-5225
Grades: PK-2
| 155 students
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