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Gasconade County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Hermann, Gasconade, Berger, Rhineland and McKittrick.
Students
813
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,331
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gasconade County R-I School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MO average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.6% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $8,526 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Big Spring.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,331 per student · 15% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 30%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
920’20
907’21
865’22
847’23
813’24
Down 11.6% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.