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Southland C-9 School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Salem, Buffalo, Cardwell and Arbyrd.
Students
262
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,215
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Southland C-9 School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.5% since 2020
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 proficiency7.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts22%
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$13,215 per student · 9% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 55%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
237’20
247’21
249’22
242’23
262’24
Up 10.5% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 1%Black <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.