Warren County R-III

The Warren County R-III school district in Missouri consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant variation in school performance, with Warrior Ridge Elementary and Warrenton High consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Rebecca Boone Elementary and Daniel Boone Elementary tend to lag behind.

While Warrenton High has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91% and a low dropout rate of 1.5%, the district as a whole faces a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates, averaging around 26.6% across all schools. Additionally, the data suggests potential equity concerns, as the schools have a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 39.82% at Warrenton High to 57.59% at Rebecca Boone Elementary.

The analysis also reveals that the relationship between spending per student and school performance is not straightforward, as some of the higher-performing schools have lower per-student spending. This indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement, such as raising test scores at the lower-performing schools and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates across the district. Overall, the data provides valuable insights that can inform decision-making and guide targeted interventions to support student success in the Warren County R-III school district.