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Central R-Iii Schools
Central R-Iii is a public school district in Missouri, based in St. Francois County (Park Hills). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Central R-Iii on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Central R-Iii
3 of 4 schools in Central R-Iii carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Central R-Iii
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Central High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Central Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ West Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Central R-Iii
High schools (1)
- B Central High, Park Hills
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Central Middle, Park Hills
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- Central Elem, Park Hills
- C+ West Elem, Park Hills
Where Central R-Iii schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Park Hills (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: St. Francois County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,092 students with 147 full-time-equivalent teachers and 318 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2929170
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- North St. Francois Co. R-I (5 schools, 7 mi)
- West St. Francois Co. R-Iv (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Farmington R-Vii (7 schools, 12 mi)
- Ste. Genevieve Co. R-Ii (4 schools, 17 mi)
- Desoto 73 (5 schools, 18 mi)
- Kingston K-14 (4 schools, 18 mi)
- Jefferson Co. R-Vii (5 schools, 21 mi)
- Arcadia Valley R-Ii (3 schools, 22 mi)
Questions about Central R-Iii
How many schools are in Central R-Iii?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Central R-Iii, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Central R-Iii serve?
The largest by graded schools: Park Hills.
How good are the schools in Central R-Iii?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 41% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Central R-Iii?
2,092 students were enrolled in Central R-Iii in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Central R-Iii?
Central R-Iii is in Missouri, based in St. Francois County, with its district office in Park Hills. Its boundary covers about 49.8 sq mi.