D
Crest Unified School District 479
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Ozark, Rich, Colony, Lone Elm, Kincaid, Indian Creek and Lone Elm, and parts of Welda, Geneva and Deer Creek.
Students
263
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,659
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Crest Unified School District 479
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11% since 2020
- Debt of $6.0M, about $22,624 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Richards.
PK–2Weber Elem.Nevada R-V School District
3–122 schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,659 per student · 5% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 71%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
237’20
263’21
250’22
261’23
263’24
Up 11% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%
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.