C+
Scotland County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Memphis, Rutledge, South Gorin, Granger and Arbela.
Students
505
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,840
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
What stands out about Scotland County R-I School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Missouri districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the MO average
- 9 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Memphis.
PK–6Scotland Co. Elem.This district
7–12Scotland Co. HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,840 per student · 9% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 34%Federal 23%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
519’20
503’21
547’22
519’23
505’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 1%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.