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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 195 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 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
430 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
18,018 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 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%

Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
716 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
407 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
27
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,637 is higher 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 $15,251 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,637
$15,081

Spending / Student
$15,251
$13,908

Best Pike County R-III School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clopton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28176 Hwy Ww
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 485-2488
Clarksville, MO 63336
(573) 485-2488
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
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