C−
Cainsville R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Madison, Cainsville and Clay, and parts of Harrison and Lindley.
Students
86
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,027
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
What stands out about Cainsville R-I School District
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 58% more per student than the MO average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newtown.
PK–5Newtown-Harris Elem.Newtown-Harris R-III School District
6–12Newtown-Harris HighNewtown-Harris R-III School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts34.5%
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$23,027 per student · 58% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 56%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
101’20
104’21
96’22
74’23
86’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 99%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.