A+
Bucklin R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bucklin, Bucklin, Baker and North Salem, and parts of Marceline and Yellow Creek.
Students
109
Schools
2
Spent per student
$22,393
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Bucklin R-II School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 54% more per student than the MO average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ludlow.
PK–5Southwest Livingston Co R-1 ElSouthwest Livingston County R-I School District
6–12Southwest Livingston Co R-1 HSSouthwest Livingston County R-I School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency64.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts64.5%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,393 per student · 54% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 43%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
136’20
125’21
114’22
112’23
109’24
Down 19.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 2%Black <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.