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North St. Francis County R-I School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Bonne Terre and Desloge.

Students
2,581
Schools
6
Spent per student
$11,288
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$22.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about North St. Francis County R-I School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 42% of Missouri districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 23% less per student than the MO average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $22.0M, about $8,520 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Knob Lick.

PK–KTruman Learning CenterFarmington R-VII School District
1–43 elementary schoolsFarmington R-VII School District
7–8Farmington MiddleFarmington R-VII School District
9–12Farmington SR. HighFarmington R-VII School District

Test scores vs. MO

2020–21
Math proficiency29%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,288 per student · 23% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 47%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,827’20
2,764’21
2,757’22
2,721’23
2,581’24

Down 8.7% since 2020.

Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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