B+
Bell City R-II School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Pike and Bell City, and parts of Richland.
Students
196
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,887
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
What stands out about Bell City R-II School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 30% more per student than the MO average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Catron.
PK–53 elementary schoolsNew Madrid County R-I School District
6–8Central Middle SchoolNew Madrid County R-I School District
9–12Central High SchoolNew Madrid County R-I School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,887 per student · 30% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 28%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
216’20
220’21
199’22
212’23
196’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%
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.