B
Licking R-VIII School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Sherrill, Licking, Lynch and Boone, and parts of Jackson.
Students
813
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,674
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Licking R-VIII School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Licking.
PK–6Licking Elem.This district
7–12Licking HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,674 per student · 20% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 53%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
794’20
816’21
839’22
809’23
813’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <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.