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Golden City R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Golden City, Golden City, Newport, Richland and Milford, and parts of Lamar.
Students
164
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,000
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
What stands out about Golden City R-III School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the MO average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Richards.
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122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
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$18,000 per student · 24% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 41%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
182’20
171’21
155’22
155’23
164’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.