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Schools in Brookfield · Brookfield R-III School District

Brookfield’s public schools outscore 80% of Missouri districts

On the state math tests, 53% of Brookfield’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brookfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#65of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 12 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 14 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 10% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
MO 12.8
Schools in town
0
923 students on the public path
In brief

Brookfield’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 622 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brookfield’s, its schools beat 85%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,114 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Brookfield Middle, then Brookfield High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brookfield’s grade

A Test scoresC− Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Missouri school districts, #65 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores are above the Missouri average; graduation is below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (622)Better than 85%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 409 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Brookfield anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brookfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (412 in math, 406 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brookfield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Brookfield Elem.Brookfield R-III School DistrictB+
5–8Brookfield MiddleBrookfield R-III School DistrictA
9–12Brookfield HighBrookfield R-III School DistrictC+

Brookfield’s public schools are run by Brookfield R-III School District, which also serves Baker, Brookfield, Grantsville and Jefferson and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Brookfield R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 923 students · 12.4 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,114MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 43.2% · 406 students tested
Math53%
State average 39.2% · 412 students tested

Brookfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Brookfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrookfieldA−Brookfield R-III

Every school in Brookfield

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Brookfieldin other towns
Brookfield Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
417 students13:1Rate it →
Brookfield Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
237 students11:1Rate it →
Brookfield High
High · Grades 9–12
C+
269 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Brookfield’s schools

Are Brookfield’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brookfield children attend outscore 80% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #65 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brookfield in?

Brookfield R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 923 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brookfield kids go to high school?

Brookfield High, with 269 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Brookfield’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Brookfield R-III School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Brookfield spend per student?

$13,114 in Brookfield R-III School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.