A+
Hickory County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Urbana, Cross Timbers and Preston.
Students
705
Schools
3
Spent per student
$10,961
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hickory County R-I School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.1M, about $5,837 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cross Timbers.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts66%
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$10,961 per student · 25% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 50%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
691’20
753’21
727’22
710’23
705’24
About steady.
Students
White 98%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.