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Pike County R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Eolia, Clarksville, Whiteside, Annada and Paynesville.
Students
448
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,191
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pike County R-III School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Missouri districts
- Spends 11% more per student than the MO average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.9M, about $13,058 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Whiteside.
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,191 per student · 11% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 26%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
430’23
448’24
Up 4.2% since 2023.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.