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Schools in Gower · East Buchanan County C-1 School District

Gower’s public schools outscore 82% of Missouri districts

In Gower, 52% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gower, 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 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
52%
▲ 9 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 3 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 6% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
689 students on the public path
In brief

Gower’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,757 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 East Buchanan Middle, then East Buchanan 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 Gower’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 82% 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (385)Better than 79%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 404 test results could put Gower anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Gower’s students in the tested grades sat them (408 in math, 400 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5East Buchanan Elem.East Buchanan County C-1 School DistrictB+
6–8East Buchanan Middlein EastonB+
9–12East Buchanan HighEast Buchanan County C-1 School DistrictA

Gower’s public schools are run by East Buchanan County C-1 School District, which also serves Easton. 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.

East Buchanan County C-1 School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 689 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,757MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 43.2% · 400 students tested
Math42%
State average 39.2% · 408 students tested

Gower vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GowerA−East Buchanan County C-1

Every school in Gower

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 Gowerby address
East Buchanan Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
267 students10:1Rate it →
East Buchanan High
High · Grades 9–12
A
255 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Gowerin other towns
East Buchanan Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Easton
B+
167 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Gower’s schools

Are Gower’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gower children attend outscore 82% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 79%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gower in?

East Buchanan County C-1 School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 689 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gower kids go to high school?

East Buchanan High, with 255 students; its own test results earn an A.

How much does Gower spend per student?

$13,757 in East Buchanan County C-1 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.