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Chilhowee R-IV 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 is 1 public high school serving 81 students in Chilhowee R-IV 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 Chilhowee R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Chilhowee R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chilhowee High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
146 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chilhowee 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#524 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,986 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,610 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,986
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,610
$13,908
Best Chilhowee R-IV School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chilhowee High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Sw State Route 2
Chilhowee, MO 64733
(660) 678-4511
Chilhowee, MO 64733
(660) 678-4511
Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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