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Osage County R-III School District

143 E Main St
Westphalia, MO 65085-0037
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 57 students in Osage County R-III School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Osage County R-III School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
796 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Osage County R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#150 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
40%
45%
43%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
98%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,060 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 $10,683 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
$11,060
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,683
$13,908

Best Osage County R-III School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1927 Hwy. 63
Westphalia, MO 65085
(573) 455-2375
Gr: PK | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 796 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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