Top Rankings
Shawnee R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 50 students in Shawnee R-III School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Shawnee R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,463 Schools
# Students
50 Students
885,270 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
70,230 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shawnee R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.52
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$891,000
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,000
$12,828
Spending / Student
$15,362
$11,362
Best Shawnee R-III School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11913 N Highway 13
Chilhowee, MO 64733
(660) 885-3620
Chilhowee, MO 64733
(660) 885-3620
Gr: K-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shawnee R-III School District?
Shawnee R-III School District manages 1 public schools serving 50 students.
What is the rank of Shawnee R-III School District?
Shawnee R-III School District is ranked #93 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee R-III School District?
94% of Shawnee R-III School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee R-III School District?
Shawnee R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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