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B+
Schools in Cooper Township · Stanberry R-II School District, Albany R-III School District

Cooper Township’s public schools outscore 68% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Cooper Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

K–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
45%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 2 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 8% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024 · Albany R-III
Students per teacher
11.1
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
375 students on the public path
In brief

Cooper Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 41% across both districts in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Stanberry R-II spends $13,381 per student and Albany R-III $13,402, 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 Cooper Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 68% of Missouri school districts. Test scores are above the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (623)Better than 70%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 414 test results could put Cooper Township anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Cooper Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (418 in math, 411 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Stanberry Elem.Stanberry R-II School DistrictB−
7–12Stanberry HighStanberry R-II School DistrictA

Cooper Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Stanberry R-II School District). From grade PK, students attend the Albany R-III School District, shared with Albany, Athens, Bogle, Darlington, Gentry, Howard, Huggins and Miller. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Cooper Township

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

Stanberry R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 375 students, up 16% since 2020–21 · 10.5 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,381MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Albany R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 450 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,402MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Stanberry R-II School District47%
State average 43.2% · 189 students tested
Math · PK–12, Stanberry R-II School District37%
State average 39.2% · 188 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Albany R-III School District43%
State average 43.2% · 222 students tested
Math · PK–12, Albany R-III School District45%
State average 39.2% · 230 students tested

Cooper Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Cooper TownshipB+Stanberry R-II PK–12 · Albany R-III PK–12
AthensB+Albany R-III
Huggins—Albany R-III PK–12 · Stanberry R-II PK–12
JacksonA−King City R-I PK–12 · Stanberry R-II PK–12
Miller—King City R-I PK–12 · Albany R-III PK–12 · Pattonsburg R-II PK–12
Wilson—Stanberry R-II
Washington—South Nodaway County R-IV PK–12 · Stanberry R-II PK–12
Jefferson—Jefferson C-123

4 of the 7 neighbors share Stanberry R-II with Cooper Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Cooper Township

2 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 Cooper Townshipby address
Stanberry Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Stanberry
B−
222 students11:1Rate it →
Stanberry High
High · Grades 7–12 · Stanberry
A
153 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Cooper Township’s schools

Are Cooper Township’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cooper Township children attend outscore 68% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cooper Township in?

Two districts: Stanberry R-II School District runs grades PK–12, and Albany R-III School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Albany, Athens, Bogle, Darlington, Gentry, Howard, Huggins and Miller.

How much does Cooper Township spend per student?

$13,381 in Stanberry R-II School District and $13,402 in Albany 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.