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B−
Schools in Park Hills · Central R-III School District

Park Hills’s public schools outscore 50% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Park Hills, 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.

#156of 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
44%
▲ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 1 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 21% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,041 students on the public path
In brief

Park Hills’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,550 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 West Elem., then Central Middle, then Central 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 Park Hills’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Missouri school districts, #156 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores are above the Missouri average; graduation is below it.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (610)Better than 49%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,006 test results and a graduating class of 136 could put Park Hills anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Park Hills’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,008 in math, 1,004 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Central Elem.Central R-III School DistrictNo scores
3–5West Elem.Central R-III School DistrictC+
6–8Central MiddleCentral R-III School DistrictB
9–12Central HighCentral R-III School DistrictA

Park Hills’s public schools are run by Central R-III School District, which also serves Leadington. Parts of Park Hills (17% of its land) are served by Farmington R-VII instead. 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.

Central R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,041 students · 13.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,550MO $14,569 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 43.2% · 1004 students tested
Math40%
State average 39.2% · 1008 students tested

Park Hills vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Park HillsB−Central R-III
Leadington—Central R-III
DeslogeDNorth St. Francis County R-I

Every school in Park Hills

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 Park Hillsby address
Central Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–2
530 students12:1Rate it →
West Elem.
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C+
464 students14:1Rate it →
Central Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
442 students15:1Rate it →
Central High
High · Grades 9–12
A
605 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Special Acres School).

Questions about Park Hills’s schools

Are Park Hills’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Park Hills children attend outscore 50% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #156 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Park Hills in?

Central R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,041 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Park Hills are served by Farmington R-VII.

Where do Park Hills kids go to high school?

Central High, with 605 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Park Hills’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Central R-III School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Park Hills spend per student?

$11,550 in Central 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.