Worth County R-III School District

510 East Ave
Grant City, MO 64456-8312
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 170 students in Worth County R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Worth County R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
295 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Worth County R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#254 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
40%
35-39%
43%
20-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
99%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,817 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,010
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,817
$14,008

Best Worth County R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worth Co. Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 East Avenue
Grant City, MO 64456
(660) 564-3320
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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