Brookfield R-III School District

124a Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628-2731
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Brookfield R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 269 students in Brookfield R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Brookfield R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brookfield R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookfield High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
923 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brookfield R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#34 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
40%
55%
43%
55-59%
38%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
91%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,987 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,195
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,987
$14,008

Best Brookfield R-III School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookfield High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
124 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-7242
Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Linn Co Area Career Tech Center
Vocational School
122 Pershing Rd
Brookfield, MO 64628
(660) 258-2682
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 923 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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