Camdenton R-III School District
Camdenton, Missouri · Camden County · Grades Pre-K–12
Camdenton R-III School District runs 7 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 3,835 students. By enrollment it is the 57th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 3,835 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 311.7 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Camden County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2906990 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Camdenton R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camdenton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,285 | 14.7 | 40.5% |
| Camdenton Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 599 | 13.2 | 43.7% |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 592 | 11.2 | 49.3% |
| Hawthorn Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 405 | 13.7 | 50.9% |
| Hurricane Deck Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 157 | 11.1 | 66.2% |
| Oak Ridge Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 569 | 13.1 | 49.6% |
| Osage Beach Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 219 | 10.1 | 40.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Camdenton R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Camdenton R-III in context
Size
Camdenton R-III School District enrolls 0.4% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Camdenton High School with 1,285 students, and the smallest is Hurricane Deck Elementary School with 157; the average is 548, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 12, with 346 students. Grade 12 has 346 students and kindergarten has 231, 50% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Camdenton R-III enrolls 93 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Camdenton R-III at 86.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 8.3%.
45.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.5% at Camdenton High School to 66.2% at Hurricane Deck Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 311.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.3 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 17 counselors it has 226 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 7.9 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Camdenton R-III is based in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, remote. The nearest district is School of the Osage, 11.1 miles away with 2,006 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Camdenton R-III. Camden County has 4 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 311.7 | 12 |
| School counselors | 17 | 226 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 7.9 | 485 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 3,835 |
| Instructional aides | 53 | 72 |
| Other student support staff | 15.3 | 251 |
| School administrators | 16 | 240 |
| District administrators | 4 | 959 |
| All staff | 647.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 86.6% |
| Hispanic | 8.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 93 |
| Kindergarten | 231 |
| Grade 1 | 237 |
| Grade 2 | 233 |
| Grade 3 | 292 |
| Grade 4 | 287 |
| Grade 5 | 291 |
| Grade 6 | 278 |
| Grade 7 | 304 |
| Grade 8 | 296 |
| Grade 9 | 309 |
| Grade 10 | 324 |
| Grade 11 | 314 |
| Grade 12 | 346 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Osage | 11 mi | 2,006 | 13.5 | – |
| Macks Creek R-V School District | 13 mi | 314 | 9.1 | – |
| Climax Springs R-IV School District | 18 mi | 203 | 8.8 | – |
| Stoutland R-II School District | 20 mi | 393 | 11.4 | – |
| Miller County R-III School District | 20 mi | 178 | 7.4 | – |
| Richland R-IV School District | 23 mi | 458 | 11.5 | – |
| Eldon R-I School District | 23 mi | 2,038 | 14 | – |
| Swedeborg R-III School District | 24 mi | 35 | 5.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Camden County
- Stoutland R-II School District (393 students)
- Macks Creek R-V School District (314 students)
- Climax Springs R-IV School District (203 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
119 Service Rd, Camdenton, MO 65020
Phone: (573)346-9213
Website: camdentonschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.