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Camdenton R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Osage Beach, Camdenton, Sunrise Beach, Linn Creek and Friedenswald.
Students
3,835
Schools
9
Spent per student
$13,406
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$51.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Camdenton R-III School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $51.3M, about $13,375 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Camdenton.
PK–2Dogwood ElementaryThis district
3–4Hawthorn ElementaryThis district
7–8Camdenton MiddleThis district
9–12Camdenton HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,406 per student · 8% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 21%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,906’20
3,989’21
3,910’22
3,843’23
3,835’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Dogwood Elementary
592 students11:1
Hawthorn Elementary
B−405 students14:1
Osage Beach Elementary
B+219 students10:1
Hurricane Deck Elementary
B157 students11:1
Camdenton Middle
B+599 students13:1
Oak Ridge Intermediate
A−569 students13:1
Camdenton High
B1,285 students15:1
Juvenile Justice Center
9 students9:1
Lake Career Technical Center
0 students0:1
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.