B+
Brookfield R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Brookfield Township, Brookfield, Jefferson Township, Locust Creek Township, Yellow Creek Township, Laclede, Baker Township and Grantsville Township, and parts of Yellow Creek Township and Cunningham Township.
Students
923
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,114
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brookfield R-III School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MO average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.5M, about $5,948 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Worth.
PK–6Worth Co. ElementaryWorth County R-III School District
7–12Worth Co. HighWorth County R-III School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,114 per student · 10% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 44%State 43%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
924’20
883’21
877’22
891’23
923’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Linn County R-I School DistrictBenton Township, Enterprise Township, Jackson Township
$18,360per student
Meadville R-IV School DistrictClay Township, Jackson Township, Parson Creek Township
$13,249per student
Bucklin R-II School DistrictBucklin Township, North Salem Township
$22,393per student
Marceline R-V School DistrictClark Township, Marceline Township
$11,806per 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.