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Caruthersville 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 249 students in Caruthersville 18 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Caruthersville 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Caruthersville 18 School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Caruthersville High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
931 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caruthersville 18 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 72% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
45%
15%
% White
39%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,907 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,834
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,907
$13,908
Best Caruthersville 18 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caruthersville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1708 Ward Ave
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Caruthersville, MO 63830
(573) 333-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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