C
Albany R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Athens, Albany, Cooper, Miller, Bogle, Howard, Gentry, Huggins and Darlington.
Students
450
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,402
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
What stands out about Albany R-III School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Athens.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,402 per student · 8% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 32%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 40%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
457’20
473’21
451’22
443’23
450’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.