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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,388 students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
4,301 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
46,819 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
0.68
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
45%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,184 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,465
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,184
$13,908
Best Cape Girardeau 63 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1829 N Sprigg St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-3030
Gr: PK-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Alma Schrader Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1360 Randol
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5310
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281
Gr: 5-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456
Gr: PK-4 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Clippard Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Hopper Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-5720
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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