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Cole County R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 295 students in Cole County R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Cole County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cole County R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Russellville High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
755 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cole County R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
97%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,442 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,583
$15,081
Spending / Student
$8,442
$13,908
Best Cole County R-I School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russellville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13600 Rte C
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973
Russellville, MO 65074
(573) 782-3973
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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