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Gasconade County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 822 students in Gasconade County R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Gasconade County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
1,771 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gasconade County R-II 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,262 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,712
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,262
$14,008
Best Gasconade County R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gerald Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Fitzgerald
Gerald, MO 63037
(573) 646-4041
Gerald, MO 63037
(573) 646-4041
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Owensville Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Dutchman Dr
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 646-4039
Owensville, MO 65066
(573) 646-4039
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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