Best Public Schools in King City, MO

Summary:

The city of King City, Missouri is home to two schools - King City Elementary and King City High, both part of the King City R-I school district. These schools serve students from elementary through high school grades and provide a range of educational opportunities in the area.

King City Elementary stands out for its impressive test scores, with 47.2% of 5th graders and 50% of 6th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, exceeding the state averages. Meanwhile, King City High boasts a 62.5% proficiency rate in 7th grade Mathematics, significantly higher than the state average of 39.5%. Additionally, King City Elementary has a more diverse student population, with representation from African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander students, contributing to a richer learning environment.

While both schools have similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, there are some differences in their student demographics and school ratings. King City Elementary has a higher free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a more economically disadvantaged population, and a higher 3-star rating from School Digger, compared to the 2-star rating of King City High. These factors suggest opportunities for further analysis and targeted interventions to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the King City R-I school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 N Grand	King City	64463	Gentry County	King City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 535-4712	188	17	10.9	39.9%	178 (94.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)	40.7		$13,451	$1,797	$11,655
King City High	Public	7-12	300 N Grand	King City	64463	Gentry County	King City R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 535-4319	150	18	8.1	33.3%	145 (96.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		33.4	$13,942	$1,108	$12,834

Cities Near King City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union Star	6.33 mi	3
Stanberry	11.66 mi	2	56^th
Helena	11.85 mi	1
Maysville	13.79 mi	2	215^th
Albany	16.85 mi	3	102^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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