Shawnee R-III School District
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Tebo Township and Shawnee Township, and parts of Big Creek Township.
Students
50
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,547
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shawnee R-III School District
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $7,000 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for White Branch.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWarsaw R-IX School District
6–8John Boise Middle SchoolWarsaw R-IX School District
9–12Warsaw High SchoolWarsaw R-IX School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency49.5%
State average 35.3% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 45.3% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Graduation rate 92% at Warsaw R-IX School District, which runs the high school (state 90.6%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,547 per student · 0% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
53’20
51’21
58’22
53’23
50’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clinton School DistrictDeer Creek Township, Fields Creek Township, Honey Creek Township
$12,205per student
Sherwood Cass R-VIII School DistrictBogard Township, Honey Creek Township
$11,293per student
Calhoun R-VIII School DistrictDeer Creek Township
$29,691per student
Henry County R-I School DistrictWindsor Township
$11,734per student
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.