Clark Co. R-I
Clark Co. R-I is a public school district based in Kahoka, Missouri, serving 1,074 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #163 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 215 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Lyndel Whittle. It spends about $9,538 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How Clark Co. R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Clark Co. R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,538 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,141 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $11.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $12.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 81 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 134 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 537 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra R-IPalmyra | 1,126 | 3 | $9,615 | 12.5 | #161 |
| Montgomery Co. R-IIMontgomery City | 1,075 | 4 | $10,357 | 11.6 | #162 |
| Clark Co. R-IKahoka · this district | 1,074 | 5 | $9,538 | 13.3 | #163 |
| Houston R-IHouston | 1,040 | 4 | $9,590 | 10.9 | #164 |
| Jefferson Co. R-VIIFestus | 1,036 | 5 | $11,421 | 13.1 | #165 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Valley CUSD 3Downs, IL | 1,074 | $15,142 | 13.4 |
| Hugo Public SchoolsHugo, OK | 1,074 | $11,321 | 15.6 |
| Bentworth School DistrictBentleyville, PA | 1,074 | $14,774 | 8.8 |
| New Waverly ISDNew Waverly, TX | 1,074 | $12,084 | 12.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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