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Schools in Cameron · Cameron R-I School District

Cameron’s public schools outscore 66% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Cameron, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Cameron’s districts is 44%, above the Missouri average (39%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#117of 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
43%
▼ 0 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 5 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 12% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
MO 12.8
Schools in town
4
1,601 students on the public path
In brief

Cameron’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,890 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 Cameron Intermediate School, then Cameron Veterans Middle, then Cameron High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. 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 Cameron’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Missouri school districts, #117 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 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (614)Better than 65%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 778 test results and a graduating class of 121 could put Cameron anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cameron’s students in the tested grades sat them (767 in math, 789 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Parkview Elem.Cameron R-I School DistrictNo scores
3–5Cameron Intermediate SchoolCameron R-I School DistrictB−
6–8Cameron Veterans MiddleCameron R-I School DistrictB+
9–12Cameron HighCameron R-I School DistrictB

Cameron’s public schools are run by Cameron R-I School District, which also serves Adams, Colfax, Grand River and Kidder 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.

Cameron R-I School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,601 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,890MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 43.2% · 789 students tested
Math44%
State average 39.2% · 767 students tested

Cameron vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CameronB+Cameron R-I
KidderBCameron R-I PK–12 · Hamilton R-II PK–12

Every school in Cameron

4 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 Cameronby address
Parkview Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–2
440 students14:1Rate it →
Cameron Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
391 students14:1Rate it →
Cameron Veterans Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
317 students12:1Rate it →
Cameron High
High · Grades 9–12
B
453 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Cameron’s schools

Are Cameron’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cameron children attend outscore 66% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #117 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cameron in?

Cameron R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,601 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cameron kids go to high school?

Cameron High, with 453 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Cameron’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Cameron R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Cameron spend per student?

$12,890 in Cameron R-I 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.