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 elementary school serving 293 students in Chaffee R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Chaffee R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
562 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,751 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% 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
$12,413
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,751
$14,008

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chaffee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Elliott Ave
Chaffee, MO 63740
(573) 887-3244
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • 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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