Chaffee R-II School District

517 W Yoakum Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740-1825
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 290 students in Chaffee R-II 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 Chaffee R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Chaffee R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chaffee Jr.-sr. High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), 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
611 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chaffee R-II 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#463 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
40%
29%
43%
20-24%
38%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,889 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,417
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,889
$13,908

Best Chaffee R-II School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chaffee Jr.-sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
517 W Yoakum Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3226
Gr: 7-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 611 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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