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Bloomfield R-XIV School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Castor, Bloomfield and New Lisbon.

Students
595
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,306
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Bloomfield R-XIV School District

  • School Grade A: better than 90% of Missouri districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 22% less per student than the MO average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $2.9M, about $4,798 per student

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

2020–21
Math proficiency48%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,306 per student · 22% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 48%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
643’20
618’21
616’22
627’23
595’24

Down 7.5% since 2020.

Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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.

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