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Keytesville R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 49 students in Keytesville R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Keytesville R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Keytesville R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Keytesville High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
116 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Keytesville R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
99%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,526 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,026 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,526
$15,081
Spending / Student
$25,026
$13,908
Best Keytesville R-III School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keytesville High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27247 Hwy 5
Keytesville, MO 65261
(660) 288-3767
Keytesville, MO 65261
(660) 288-3767
Gr: 7-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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