Top Rankings
Cowgill R-VI 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 39 students in Cowgill R-VI School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Cowgill R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
39 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cowgill R-VI 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.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
97%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$974,000
$13,447 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$16,510
$10,721
Spending / Student (21-22)
$19,471
$11,595
Best Cowgill R-VI School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cowgill Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
341 E 6th St
Cowgill, MO 64637
(660) 255-4415
Cowgill, MO 64637
(660) 255-4415
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cowgill R-VI School District?
Cowgill R-VI School District manages 1 public schools serving 39 students.
What is the rank of Cowgill R-VI School District?
Cowgill R-VI School District is ranked #284 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 math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cowgill R-VI School District?
97% of Cowgill R-VI School District students are White, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cowgill R-VI School District?
Cowgill R-VI School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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