C−
South Iron County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Annapolis and Des Arc.
Students
284
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,723
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
What stands out about South Iron County R-I School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Des Arc.
PK–6South Iron Elem.This district
7–12South Iron HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,723 per student · 15% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 39%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
278’20
295’21
294’22
267’23
284’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Black 5%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 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.