School district or education agency · NCES 2905190

Blackwater R-Ii

Blackwater, MO

District overview See comparisons

Students84

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students84

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,692

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

44^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence1.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+7.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+12.0%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 553 students

63.1%

Grades 6–831 students

36.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten10

Grade 18

Grade 211

Grade 39

Grade 48

Grade 57

Grade 614

Grade 76

Grade 811

Students by race and ethnicity

White75 (89.3%)

Black or African American5 (6.0%)

Two or more races4 (4.8%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

43.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

14.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.2 FTE

Elementary teachers11.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators0.9 FTE

District administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff21 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

168children ages 5 to 17

15estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.9%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.9%

MO13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Strain-Japan R-XviSullivan, MO

Students: 84
Community poverty: 14.7%
Special education: 18.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Newtown-Harris R-IiiNewtown, MO

Students: 84
Community poverty: 20.0%
Special education: 6.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Cooper County R-IvBunceton, MO

Students: 86
Community poverty: 20.3%
Special education: 9.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Ridgeway R-VRidgeway, MO

Students: 85
Community poverty: 23.1%
Special education: 20.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Gasconade C-4Falcon, MO

Students: 89
Community poverty: 14.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMOUnited States

Academic standing2019Needs attention

44th percentile49th percentile49th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

12.8%20.5%27.8%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$25,833$17,108$19,509

This district is $8,725 per student higher than the state figure and $6,324 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$18,692$13,588$15,859

This district is $5,104 per student higher than the state figure and $2,833 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,167$2,157$1,964

This district is $10 per student higher than the state figure and $203 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,410$394$336

This district is $1,016 per student higher than the state figure and $1,074 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,051$1,960$1,793

This district is $91 per student higher than the state figure and $258 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,462$8,117$8,742

This district is $3,345 per student higher than the state figure and $2,720 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,808$2,573$3,769

This district is $235 per student higher than the state figure and $961 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$10,323$11,715

This district is $10,323 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$961$869

This district is $961 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

6:113:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

84:1296:1376:1

This district is 212 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 292 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

517.9144.6138.9

This district is 373.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 379.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

35.716.818.5

This district is 18.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.6%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.1%3.4%3.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.3%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+7.7%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 7.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

96.2%44.1%50.6%

This district is 52.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 45.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%5.1%4.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%11.0%9.0%

This district is 11.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%5.8%6.7%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

8.9%13.9%14.4%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services13 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.6%

MO13.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

MO3.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MO0.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

9Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MO97.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20.4%Federal

37.3%State

42.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,692Total current spending per student

$11,064Instruction per student

$6,385Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$412KFederal revenue20.4% of total revenue

$751KState revenue37.3% of total revenue

$852KLocal revenue42.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,064Instructionper student

$6,385Student and instructional supportper student

$2,051Special educationper student

$1,641Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,064Student transportationper student

$1,244Food servicesper student

$192Technologyper student

People costs

$894KSalaries$11,462 per student

$219KEmployee benefits$2,808 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$110KEquipmentFY 2023

$169KCapital outlay$2,167 per student

$59KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$40KTitle I$513 per student

$36KIDEA special education$462 per student

$58KChild nutrition$744 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,692

FY 2023$18,692+12.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$103

FY 2023$2,167+2003.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.5%

10 of 87 students

2021–2221.8%

17 of 78 students

2022–2312.8%

10 of 78 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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