B+
Central R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Park Hills and Leadington.
Students
2,041
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,550
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$12.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central R-III School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Missouri districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MO average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.5M, about $6,113 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
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,550 per student · 21% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 54%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,060’20
2,051’21
2,040’22
2,092’23
2,041’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.