C−
Appleton City R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Appleton City, Rockville and Rockville.
Students
331
Schools
2
Spent per student
$31,639
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
What stands out about Appleton City R-II School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 117% more per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Irwin.
PK–2East Elem.Lamar R-I School District
3–5Lamar Elem.Lamar R-I School District
6–8Lamar MiddleLamar R-I School District
9–12Lamar HighLamar R-I School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency22%
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$31,639 per student · 117% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 41%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
328’20
312’21
307’22
158’23
331’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.