Item: Cooper County R-IV School District
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Cooper County R-IV School District

500 East Main
Bunceton, MO 65237-0110

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (660) 427-5347

Top Rankings

Cooper County R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,477 Schools

# Students

86 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	9	63
Kind	8	109
1	8	111
2	6	115
3	9	113
4	5	115
5	4	115
6	4	115
7	4	116
8	5	118
9	8	125
10	4	125
11	5	122
12	7	115

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District Rank

Cooper County R-IV 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#457 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District
2023	#457
2022	#485
2021	#474
2019	#407
2018	#485
2017	#434
2016	#513
2015	#440
2014	#506
2013	#531
2012	#532

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30%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	30%	40%
2022	24%	39%
2021	15%	37%
2019	24%	42%
2018	24%	42%
2017	34%	47%
2016	27%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2014	32%	52%
2013	27%	53%
2012	32%	55%

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20-29%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	24%	43%
2021	34%	46%
2019	44%	49%
2018	24%	49%
2017	54%	61%
2016	47%	63%
2015	52%	60%
2014	42%	53%
2013	37%	55%
2012	37%	55%
2011	37%	55%

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<50%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	50%	38%
2021	15%	37%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2020	50%	90%
2019	50%	90%
2018	50%	90%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	90%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.09	0.50
2022	0.08	0.50
2021	0.10	0.48
2020	0.04	0.47
2019	0.04	0.47
2018	0.02	0.45
2017	0.02	0.45
2016	0.02	0.46
2015	0.01	0.44
2014	0.04	0.44
2013	0.03	0.42
2012	0.01	0.42
2011	0.02	0.41
2010	0.06	0.39
2009	0.05	0.39
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.13	0.36
2003	0.15	0.36
2002	0.11	0.35
2001	0.11	0.35
2000	0.09	0.33
1999	0.08	0.32
1998	0.10	0.31
1997	0.09	0.31
1996	0.18	0.30
1995	0.15	0.30
1994	0.16	0.30
1993	0.11	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2004)
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2004	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	8%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2012	1%	17%
2011	1%	17%
2008	1%	18%
2007	4%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	18%
2002	6%	18%
2001	6%	17%
2000	3%	17%
1999	4%	17%
1998	5%	17%
1997	5%	17%
1996	7%	16%
1995	8%	16%
1994	8%	16%
1993	6%	15%
1992	7%	16%

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% White

92%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	96%	69%
2022	96%	69%
2021	95%	70%
2020	98%	71%
2019	98%	71%
2018	99%	72%
2017	99%	72%
2016	99%	72%
2015	100%	73%
2014	98%	73%
2013	98%	74%
2012	99%	74%
2011	99%	75%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	92%	76%
2006	95%	77%
2005	93%	77%
2004	92%	78%
2003	92%	78%
2002	94%	79%
2001	94%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	95%	81%
1998	95%	81%
1997	95%	81%
1996	90%	82%
1995	92%	82%
1994	92%	82%
1993	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,779 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,895 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$6 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$6 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$2 MM	$6 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$6 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$1 MM	$4 MM
2000	$1 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,779

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$23,163	$12,828
2022	$17,427	$10,721
2021	$18,858	$13,574
2020	$17,427	$10,721
2019	$20,628	$11,328
2018	$18,835	$11,298
2017	$16,965	$11,359
2016	$17,625	$10,788
2015	$14,248	$9,469
2014	$14,733	$9,927
2012	$13,220	$9,889
2011	$15,038	$9,681
2010	$12,804	$9,469
2009	$12,451	$8,810
2008	$11,873	$8,648
2007	$11,994	$8,379
2006	$10,516	$8,290
2005	$10,395	$7,623
2004	$10,608	$7,592
2003	$9,974	$7,245
2002	$10,994	$6,806
2001	$8,978	$7,002
2000	$9,634	$6,217
1999	$8,104	$5,811
1998	$7,570	$5,726
1997	$7,129	$5,500
1995	$5,790	$4,709
1992	$4,611	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$24,895

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cooper County R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$23,272	$11,362
2022	$19,592	$11,595
2021	$18,947	$12,023
2020	$19,592	$11,595
2019	$21,128	$11,339
2018	$18,029	$10,855
2017	$15,678	$11,263
2016	$15,058	$10,861
2015	$14,429	$9,562
2014	$13,053	$9,640
2012	$12,460	$9,313
2011	$14,508	$9,303
2010	$12,966	$9,562
2009	$13,451	$8,968
2008	$12,376	$9,268
2007	$12,042	$8,911
2006	$10,285	$8,142
2005	$9,595	$7,369
2004	$8,915	$7,250
2003	$9,911	$7,305
2002	$9,269	$7,131
2001	$8,056	$6,892
2000	$8,439	$6,240
1999	$8,878	$5,803
1998	$12,771	$5,573
1997	$6,964	$5,302
1995	$4,895	$4,594
1992	$4,549	$3,754

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Best Cooper County R-IV School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bunceton Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 E Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415

Gr: PK-6 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Bunceton High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 E. Main
Bunceton, MO 65237
(660) 427-5415

Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cooper County R-IV School District?

Cooper County R-IV School District manages 2 public schools serving 86 students.

What is the rank of Cooper County R-IV School District?

Cooper County R-IV School District is ranked #405 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cooper County R-IV School District?

92% of Cooper County R-IV School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cooper County R-IV School District?

Cooper County R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Cooper County R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,895 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 86 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education