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Bernie R-XIII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Liberty, Bernie and Elk, and parts of Cotton Hill.
Students
478
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,814
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bernie R-XIII School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Missouri districts
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MO average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $5,663 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frisbee.
PK–6Holcomb Elem.Holcomb R-III School District
7–12Holcomb HighHolcomb R-III School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency38%
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$11,814 per student · 19% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 52%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
525’20
539’21
508’22
484’23
478’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.