Top Rankings
Cape Girardeau 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,278 students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
4,310 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cape Girardeau 63 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 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
43%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,157 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,157
$14,008
Best Cape Girardeau 63 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Gr: 9-12 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Girardeau Car Tech Center
Vocational School
1080 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Gr: 9-12
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