Item: Nell Holcomb R-IV School District
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Nell Holcomb R-IV School District

6547 State Hwy 177
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-8690

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (573) 334-3644

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

1 School

2,477 Schools

# Students

241 Students

891,649 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

69,803 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
Kind	29	109
1	28	111
2	31	115
3	28	113
4	19	115
5	23	115
6	31	115
7	23	116
8	29	118

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District Rank

Nell Holcomb 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.

This School District

State Average (MO)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District
2023	#305
2022	#297
2021	#226
2019	#323
2018	#115
2017	#256
2016	#194
2015	#182
2014	#355
2013	#173
2012	#178

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32%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	32%	40%
2022	32%	39%
2021	32%	37%
2019	32%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	42%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	42%	52%
2013	57%	53%
2012	57%	55%

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40-44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	42%	43%
2021	47%	46%
2019	47%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	62%	61%
2016	72%	63%
2015	62%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	57%	55%
2012	57%	55%
2011	53%	55%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	54%	38%
2021	34%	37%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.19	0.50
2022	0.19	0.50
2021	0.17	0.48
2020	0.19	0.47
2019	0.19	0.47
2018	0.18	0.45
2017	0.18	0.45
2016	0.15	0.46
2015	0.20	0.44
2014	0.17	0.44
2013	0.18	0.42
2012	0.20	0.42
2011	0.17	0.41
2010	0.13	0.39
2009	0.15	0.39
2008	0.13	0.39
2007	0.15	0.39
2006	0.13	0.37
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.10	0.36
2002	0.11	0.35
2001	0.11	0.35
2000	0.08	0.33
1999	0.04	0.32
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.10	0.31
1996	0.10	0.30
1995	0.08	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	7%	15%
2022	7%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	9%	16%
2017	9%	16%
2016	7%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	7%	16%
2013	9%	17%
2012	10%	17%
2011	8%	17%
2010	6%	18%
2009	6%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	7%	18%
2006	6%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	5%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	6%	17%
2000	1%	17%
1999	2%	17%
1998	2%	17%
1997	2%	17%
1996	4%	16%
1995	4%	16%
1994	1%	16%
1993	2%	15%

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% White

90%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	90%	69%
2022	90%	69%
2021	91%	70%
2020	90%	71%
2019	90%	71%
2018	90%	72%
2017	90%	72%
2016	92%	72%
2015	89%	73%
2014	91%	73%
2013	90%	74%
2012	89%	74%
2011	91%	75%
2010	93%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	92%	76%
2006	93%	77%
2005	95%	77%
2004	94%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	94%	79%
2001	94%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	95%	81%
1996	95%	82%
1995	96%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,029 is higher 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 $18,066 is higher 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

$5 MM

$13,447 MM

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

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Spending

$4 MM

$12,401 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$20,029

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$19,783	$12,828
2022	$13,910	$10,721
2021	$20,806	$13,574
2020	$13,910	$10,721
2019	$15,075	$11,328
2018	$14,107	$11,298
2017	$14,044	$11,359
2016	$13,331	$10,788
2015	$12,108	$9,469
2014	$12,816	$9,927
2012	$11,979	$9,889
2011	$12,192	$9,681
2010	$11,853	$9,469
2009	$11,157	$8,810
2008	$10,099	$8,648
2007	$9,471	$8,379
2006	$9,079	$8,290
2005	$8,335	$7,623
2004	$8,304	$7,592
2003	$8,484	$7,245
2002	$8,309	$6,806
2001	$8,973	$7,002
2000	$8,051	$6,217
1999	$7,677	$5,811
1998	$7,113	$5,726
1997	$7,218	$5,500
1995	$6,753	$4,709
1992	$5,410	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$18,066

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nell Holcomb R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$17,844	$11,362
2022	$18,292	$11,595
2021	$18,767	$12,023
2020	$18,292	$11,595
2019	$15,113	$11,339
2018	$13,746	$10,855
2017	$13,548	$11,263
2016	$13,251	$10,861
2015	$14,072	$9,562
2014	$15,209	$9,640
2012	$13,493	$9,313
2011	$12,694	$9,303
2010	$13,775	$9,562
2009	$13,908	$8,968
2008	$12,291	$9,268
2007	$9,772	$8,911
2006	$8,750	$8,142
2005	$8,115	$7,369
2004	$7,606	$7,250
2003	$7,419	$7,305
2002	$7,861	$7,131
2001	$7,887	$6,892
2000	$7,430	$6,240
1999	$6,155	$5,803
1998	$6,353	$5,573
1997	$6,412	$5,302
1995	$8,154	$4,594
1992	$4,720	$3,754

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Best Nell Holcomb R-IV School District 菜創利郊利 Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nell Holcomb Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

6547 State Hwy 177
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-3644

Gr: K-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nell Holcomb R-IV School District?

Nell Holcomb R-IV School District manages 1 public schools serving 241 students.

What is the rank of Nell Holcomb R-IV School District?

Nell Holcomb R-IV School District is ranked #313 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 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Nell Holcomb R-IV School District?

90% of Nell Holcomb R-IV School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Nell Holcomb R-IV School District?

Nell Holcomb R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Nell Holcomb R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,066 is higher 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: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 241 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Bottom 50% in MO
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education