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Schools in Castor Township · Bloomfield R-XIV School District, Dexter R-XI School District

Castor Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Missouri districts

In Castor Township, 46% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Castor Township, 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.

#79of 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
42%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 30% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024 · Dexter R-XI
Students per teacher
12.7
MO 12.8
Schools in town
3
582 students on the public path
In brief

Castor Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 46% across both districts in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Bloomfield R-XIV spends $11,306 per student and Dexter R-XI $10,264, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Castor Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Missouri school districts, #79 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (619)Better than 80%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,316 test results and a graduating class of 124 could put Castor Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Castor Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,271 in math, 1,363 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Bloomfield Elem.Bloomfield R-XIV School DistrictA
5–8Bloomfield MiddleBloomfield R-XIV School DistrictB+
9–12Bloomfield HighBloomfield R-XIV School DistrictB+

Castor Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Bloomfield R-XIV School District). From grade PK, students attend the Dexter R-XI School District, shared with Dexter, Dudley and Liberty. Parts of Castor Township (4% of its land) are served by Richland R-I instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Castor Township

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

Bloomfield R-XIV School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 595 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,306MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Dexter R-XI School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,008 students · 12.9 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$10,264MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Bloomfield R-XIV School District45%
State average 43.2% · 310 students tested
Math · PK–12, Bloomfield R-XIV School District48%
State average 39.2% · 291 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Dexter R-XI School District41%
State average 43.2% · 1053 students tested
Math · PK–12, Dexter R-XI School District46%
State average 39.2% · 980 students tested

Castor Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Castor TownshipA−Bloomfield R-XIV PK–12 · Dexter R-XI PK–12
PikeA−Advance R-IV PK–12 · Bell City R-II K–12
RichlandA+Richland R-I
New Lisbon—Bloomfield R-XIV PK–12 · Puxico R-VIII PK–12
LibertyA−Dexter R-XI PK–12 · Bernie R-XIII PK–12
Duck CreekA−Puxico R-VIII

Every school in Castor Township

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).

District schools in Castor Townshipby address
Bloomfield Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Bloomfield
A
229 students12:1Rate it →
Bloomfield Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Bloomfield
B+
186 students14:1Rate it →
Bloomfield High
High · Grades 9–12 · Bloomfield
B+
167 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Juvenile CTR.).

Questions about Castor Township’s schools

Are Castor Township’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Castor Township children attend outscore 76% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #79 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Castor Township in?

Two districts: Bloomfield R-XIV School District runs grades PK–12, and Dexter R-XI School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Dexter, Dudley and Liberty.

Where do Castor Township kids go to high school?

Bloomfield High in Bloomfield, with 167 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Castor Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Dexter R-XI School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Castor Township spend per student?

$11,306 in Bloomfield R-XIV School District and $10,264 in Dexter R-XI 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.