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North Mercer County R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Marion, Mercer, Somerset and South Lineville, and parts of Morgan, Ravanna and Lindley.
Students
142
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,288
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
What stands out about North Mercer County R-III School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the MO average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
PK–6Tina-Avalon Elem.Tina-Avalon R-II School District
7–12Tina-Avalon HighTina-Avalon R-II School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts57%
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$19,288 per student · 32% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 42%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
170’20
155’21
145’22
156’23
142’24
Down 16.5% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
2 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.