C+
Houston R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Piney, Houston, Cass, Morris and Upton, and parts of Lynch and Ozark.
Students
1,040
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,981
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$6.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Houston R-I School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the MO average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.8M, about $6,519 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Licking.
PK–6Licking Elem.Licking R-VIII School District
7–12Licking HighLicking R-VIII School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,981 per student · 11% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 48%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,012’20
1,055’21
1,053’22
1,037’23
1,040’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.