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Schools in Gerald · Gasconade County R-II School District

Gerald’s public schools outscore 55% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gerald, 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.

K–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
39%
▼ 4 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 0 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.4K
▼ 29% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,232 students on the public path
In brief

Gerald’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri (the state reports Gerald’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,380 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 6 the district’s path is Owensville Middle, then Owensville 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 Gerald’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Missouri school districts. Graduation is above the Missouri average; test scores are below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (622)Better than 52%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 896 test results and a graduating class of 104 could put Gerald anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Gerald’s students in the tested grades sat them (845 in math, 947 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Gerald Elem.Gasconade County R-II School DistrictB+
6–8Owensville Middlein OwensvilleB
9–12Owensville Highin OwensvilleB−

Gerald’s public schools are run by Gasconade County R-II School District, which also serves Owensville and Rosebud. 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.

Gasconade County R-II School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,771 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$10,380MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 43.2% · 947 students tested
Math39%
State average 39.2% · 845 students tested

Gerald vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GeraldBGasconade County R-II

Every school in Gerald

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 Geraldby address
Gerald Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
283 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Geraldin other towns
Owensville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Owensville
B
408 students16:1Rate it →
Owensville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Owensville
B−
541 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Gerald’s schools

Are Gerald’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Gerald children attend outscore 55% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gerald in?

Gasconade County R-II School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,771 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gerald kids go to high school?

Owensville High in Owensville, with 541 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Gerald’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Gerald spend per student?

$10,380 in Gasconade County R-II 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.