Item: Bakersfield R-IV School District
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Bakersfield R-IV School District

357 State Highway O
Bakersfield, MO 65609-0038

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Top 50%

Tel: (417) 284-7333

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 385 students in Bakersfield R-IV School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Bakersfield R-IV School District have an score of 42% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

385 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	12	63
Kind	30	109
1	23	111
2	20	115
3	30	113
4	19	115
5	28	115
6	28	115
7	21	116
8	29	118
9	45	125
10	29	125
11	39	122
12	32	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bakersfield R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#277 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District
2023	#277
2022	#302
2021	#282
2019	#278
2018	#115
2017	#317
2016	#185
2015	#125
2014	#88
2013	#64
2012	#59

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42%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	42%	40%
2022	37%	39%
2021	29%	37%
2019	44%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	52%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	66%	53%
2012	65%	55%

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35-39%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	37%	43%
2021	47%	46%
2019	42%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	57%	61%
2016	62%	63%
2015	62%	60%
2014	62%	53%
2013	62%	55%
2012	67%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	27%	38%
2021	42%	37%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	90%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.05	0.50
2022	0.06	0.50
2021	0.04	0.48
2020	0.04	0.47
2019	0.04	0.47
2018	0.02	0.45
2017	0.02	0.45
2016	0.02	0.46
2015	0.03	0.44
2014	0.04	0.44
2013	0.05	0.42
2012	0.02	0.42
2011	0.02	0.41
2010	0.01	0.39
2009	0.01	0.39
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.01	0.39
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.03	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.03	0.32
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.01	0.30
1994	0.03	0.30
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2008	2%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%

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% White

97%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	97%	69%
2022	97%	69%
2021	98%	70%
2020	98%	71%
2019	98%	71%
2018	99%	72%
2017	99%	72%
2016	99%	72%
2015	98%	73%
2014	98%	73%
2013	98%	74%
2012	100%	74%
2011	100%	75%
2010	99%	76%
2009	100%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	100%	76%
2006	99%	77%
2005	99%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	98%	81%
1996	99%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,925 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$5 MM	$7 MM
2022	$5 MM	$6 MM
2021	$5 MM	$7 MM
2020	$5 MM	$6 MM
2019	$5 MM	$6 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$4 MM	$6 MM
2016	$4 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$4 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$4 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$5 MM	$6 MM
2018	$4 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$6 MM
2016	$5 MM	$6 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$5 MM
2006	$3 MM	$5 MM
2005	$3 MM	$5 MM
2004	$3 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,948

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$11,587	$12,828
2022	$13,221	$10,721
2021	$11,735	$13,574
2020	$13,221	$10,721
2019	$14,154	$11,328
2018	$11,451	$11,298
2017	$10,772	$11,359
2016	$10,873	$10,788
2015	$9,587	$9,469
2014	$9,312	$9,927
2012	$9,025	$9,889
2011	$9,455	$9,681
2010	$9,037	$9,469
2009	$8,969	$8,810
2008	$8,847	$8,648
2007	$8,803	$8,379
2006	$8,407	$8,290
2005	$6,506	$7,623
2004	$6,605	$7,592
2003	$7,033	$7,245
2002	$8,058	$6,806
2001	$8,025	$7,002
2000	$7,061	$6,217
1999	$6,659	$5,811
1998	$4,957	$5,726
1997	$5,017	$5,500
1995	$4,687	$4,709
1992	$4,413	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$10,925

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bakersfield R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$10,594	$11,362
2022	$11,011	$11,595
2021	$10,730	$12,023
2020	$11,011	$11,595
2019	$14,430	$11,339
2018	$10,796	$10,855
2017	$13,802	$11,263
2016	$14,956	$10,861
2015	$10,810	$9,562
2014	$9,770	$9,640
2012	$8,571	$9,313
2011	$10,049	$9,303
2010	$10,190	$9,562
2009	$10,547	$8,968
2008	$9,321	$9,268
2007	$9,756	$8,911
2006	$8,078	$8,142
2005	$6,744	$7,369
2004	$6,006	$7,250
2003	$7,290	$7,305
2002	$8,437	$7,131
2001	$6,656	$6,892
2000	$5,491	$6,240
1999	$5,509	$5,803
1998	$5,227	$5,573
1997	$5,061	$5,302
1995	$4,731	$4,594
1992	$4,431	$3,754

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Best Bakersfield R-IV School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bakersfield Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

357 State Hwy O
Bakersfield, MO 65609
(417) 284-7593

Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Bakersfield High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

357 State Hwy O
Bakersfield, MO 65609
(417) 284-7333

Gr: 6-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bakersfield R-IV School District?

Bakersfield R-IV School District manages 2 public schools serving 385 students.

What is the rank of Bakersfield R-IV School District?

Bakersfield R-IV School District is ranked #285 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bakersfield R-IV School District?

97% of Bakersfield R-IV School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bakersfield R-IV School District?

Bakersfield R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Bakersfield R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,925 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education