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Southland C-9 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 242 students in Southland C-9 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Southland C-9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
2 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
242 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southland C-9 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
89,252 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
182 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
22
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,793
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,587
$13,908
Best Southland C-9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southland High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Main
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3531
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3531
Grades: 6-12
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Southland Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Main
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3564
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3564
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
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