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East Buchanan County C-1 School District

100 Smith St
Gower, MO 64454-9187
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

East Buchanan County C-1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 298 students in East Buchanan County C-1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in East Buchanan County C-1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
734 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Buchanan County C-1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#71 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
40%
52%
43%
45-49%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,387 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 $11,744 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
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,387
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,744
$13,908

Best East Buchanan County C-1 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Smith St
Gower, MO 64454
(816) 424-3111
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 734 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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