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Golden City R-III School District

1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748-9104
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Golden City 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 155 students in Golden City R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Golden City R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
155 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Golden City 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#367 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
40%
30-34%
43%
20-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
85%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,097 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,503 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,097
$15,081
Spending / Student
$15,503
$13,908

Best Golden City R-III School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden City Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748
(417) 537-4272
Gr: PK-5 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Golden City High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1208 Walnut St
Golden City, MO 64748
(417) 537-8311
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 155 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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