B−
Worth County R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Grant City, Independence, Sheridan, Allendale, Worth, Denver and Irena.
Students
295
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,416
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Worth County R-III School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $356 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Worth.
PK–6Worth Co. ElementaryThis district
7–12Worth Co. HighThis district
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts47%
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$14,416 per student · 1% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 43%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
276’20
270’21
275’22
274’23
295’24
Up 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 99%Two or more races 1%Asian <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.