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Schools in Camdenton · Camdenton R-III School District

Camdenton’s public schools outscore 70% of Missouri districts

49% of students in Camdenton’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Camdenton, 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.

#100of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
43%
▼ 0 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 10 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 3 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 8% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
MO 12.8
Schools in town
5
3,450 students on the public path
In brief

Camdenton’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,406 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Hawthorn Elementary, then Camdenton Middle, then Camdenton 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 Camdenton’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Missouri school districts, #100 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (629)Better than 72%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,992 test results and a graduating class of 331 could put Camdenton anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Camdenton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,919 in math, 2,066 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Dogwood ElementaryCamdenton R-III School DistrictNo scores
3–4Hawthorn ElementaryCamdenton R-III School DistrictB−
7–8Camdenton MiddleCamdenton R-III School DistrictB+
9–12Camdenton HighCamdenton R-III School DistrictB

Camdenton’s public schools are run by Camdenton R-III School District, which also serves Friedenswald, Linn Creek, Osage Beach and Sunrise Beach. 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.

Camdenton R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,835 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,406MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 43.2% · 2066 students tested
Math49%
State average 39.2% · 1919 students tested

Camdenton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CamdentonB+Camdenton R-III

Every school in Camdenton

5 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).

District schools in Camdentonby address
Dogwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2
592 students11:1Rate it →
Hawthorn Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–4
B−
405 students14:1Rate it →
Oak Ridge Intermediate
Middle · Grades 5–6
A−
569 students13:1Rate it →
Camdenton Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
B+
599 students13:1Rate it →
Camdenton High
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,285 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Juvenile Justice Center and Lake Career Technical Center).

Questions about Camdenton’s schools

Are Camdenton’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Camdenton children attend outscore 70% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #100 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Camdenton in?

Camdenton R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,835 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Camdenton kids go to high school?

Camdenton High, with 1,285 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Camdenton’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Camdenton R-III School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Camdenton spend per student?

$13,406 in Camdenton 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.