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Chaffee R-II School District

517 W Yoakum Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740-1825
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 611 students in Chaffee R-II School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Chaffee R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
611 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chaffee R-II 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#463 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
29%
43%
20-24%
38%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,417 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 $9,889 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,417
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,889
$13,908

Best Chaffee R-II School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chaffee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Elliott Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3244
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Chaffee Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
517 W Yoakum Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3226
Gr: 7-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chaffee R-II School District?
Chaffee R-II School District manages 2 public schools serving 611 students.
What is the rank of Chaffee R-II School District?
Chaffee R-II School District is ranked #474 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chaffee R-II School District?
94% of Chaffee R-II School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chaffee R-II School District?
Chaffee R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Chaffee R-II School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,889 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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