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Osage County R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Westphalia, Freeburg, Argyle and Meta.
Students
738
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,585
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
What stands out about Osage County R-III School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Meta.
K–6Fatima Elem.This district
7–12Fatima HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,585 per student · 14% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 37%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
790’20
768’21
758’22
796’23
738’24
Down 6.6% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.