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Public School Review - Established 2003

Southland C-9 School District

500 S Main
Cardwell, MO 63829-7187
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (573) 654-3574
southland.k12.mo.us

Top Rankings

Southland C-9 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 242 students in Southland C-9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Southland C-9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
242 Students
891,639 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
69,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
Pre-K1363
Kind22109
128111
220115
320113
416115
520115
613115
714116
823118
916125
1010125
1115122
1212115
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District Rank

Southland C-9 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
#530 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School District
2023#530
2022#516
2021#528
2019#508
2018#508
2017#535
2016#495
2015#538
2014#533
2013#531
2012#523
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13%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
202313%40%
202217%39%
20217%37%
201922%42%
201822%42%
201712%47%
201632%48%
201517%44%
201432%52%
201327%53%
201242%55%
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20-24%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
202222%43%
202122%46%
201932%49%
201822%49%
201742%61%
201647%63%
201537%60%
201427%53%
201337%55%
201227%55%
201137%55%
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11-19%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
202215%38%
202115%37%
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(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
202250%90%
202180%89%
202080%90%
201950%90%
201880%90%
201780%89%
201680%90%
201574%89%
201469%89%
201380%87%
201280%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
20240.380.51
20230.410.50
20220.380.50
20210.400.48
20200.380.47
20190.380.47
20180.320.45
20170.320.45
20160.260.46
20150.250.44
20140.200.44
20130.180.42
20120.130.42
20110.150.41
20100.140.39
20090.160.39
20080.150.39
20070.140.39
20060.070.37
20050.080.38
20040.080.36
20030.060.36
20020.050.35
20010.020.35
20000.020.33
19990.010.32
19980.030.31
19970.020.31
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
202424%8%
202326%8%
202223%8%
202122%7%
202016%7%
201916%7%
201820%6%
201720%6%
201615%6%
201514%6%
201411%6%
201310%5%
20127%5%
20118%5%
20107%4%
20098%4%
20088%4%
20077%3%
20064%3%
20054%3%
20044%3%
20033%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
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% Black
n/a
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
20211%15%
20205%16%
20195%16%
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% White
75%
68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
202475%68%
202373%69%
202276%69%
202175%70%
202077%71%
201977%71%
201880%72%
201780%72%
201685%72%
201586%73%
201489%73%
201390%74%
201293%74%
201192%75%
201093%76%
200992%76%
200892%76%
200793%76%
200696%77%
200596%77%
200496%78%
200397%78%
200298%79%
200199%79%
2000100%80%
1999100%81%
199899%81%
199799%81%
199699%82%
199599%82%
1994100%82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
20221%5%
20212%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
2023$3 MM$7 MM
2022$3 MM$6 MM
2021$3 MM$7 MM
2020$3 MM$6 MM
2019$3 MM$6 MM
2018$3 MM$6 MM
2017$3 MM$6 MM
2016$3 MM$6 MM
2015$3 MM$6 MM
2014$3 MM$6 MM
2012$3 MM$6 MM
2011$3 MM$6 MM
2010$3 MM$6 MM
2009$3 MM$5 MM
2008$3 MM$5 MM
2007$3 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$4 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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Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
2023$4 MM$6 MM
2022$4 MM$7 MM
2021$4 MM$6 MM
2020$4 MM$7 MM
2019$3 MM$6 MM
2018$3 MM$6 MM
2017$3 MM$6 MM
2016$3 MM$6 MM
2015$4 MM$6 MM
2014$3 MM$6 MM
2012$3 MM$5 MM
2011$3 MM$6 MM
2010$4 MM$6 MM
2009$3 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$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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Revenue / Student
$13,793
$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
2023$13,406$12,828
2022$13,373$10,721
2021$14,084$13,574
2020$13,373$10,721
2019$12,506$11,328
2018$12,949$11,298
2017$11,537$11,359
2016$11,422$10,788
2015$10,586$9,469
2014$9,183$9,927
2012$9,149$9,889
2011$9,819$9,681
2010$9,058$9,469
2009$8,005$8,810
2008$8,326$8,648
2007$8,518$8,379
2006$8,785$8,290
2005$8,087$7,623
2004$8,490$7,592
2003$6,490$7,245
2002$6,771$6,806
2001$6,984$7,002
2000$6,469$6,217
1999$6,005$5,811
1998$5,586$5,726
1997$5,152$5,500
1995$4,846$4,709
1992$3,871$3,754
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Spending / Student
$14,587
$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSouthland C-9 School DistrictMissouri
2023$14,177$11,362
2022$15,635$11,595
2021$14,895$12,023
2020$15,635$11,595
2019$12,659$11,339
2018$12,565$10,855
2017$11,448$11,263
2016$10,397$10,861
2015$11,258$9,562
2014$9,757$9,640
2012$8,757$9,313
2011$8,555$9,303
2010$9,633$9,562
2009$8,575$8,968
2008$9,939$9,268
2007$10,019$8,911
2006$8,834$8,142
2005$8,006$7,369
2004$7,126$7,250
2003$6,473$7,305
2002$6,966$7,131
2001$7,153$6,892
2000$7,380$6,240
1999$6,131$5,803
1998$5,151$5,573
1997$4,932$5,302
1995$4,721$4,594
1992$3,752$3,754
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Best Southland C-9 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southland High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 S Main
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3531
Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Southland Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 S Main
Cardwell, MO 63829
(573) 654-3564
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southland C-9 School District?
Southland C-9 School District manages 2 public schools serving 242 students.
What is the rank of Southland C-9 School District?
Southland C-9 School District is ranked #537 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southland C-9 School District?
75% of Southland C-9 School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southland C-9 School District?
Southland C-9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Southland C-9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,587 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 242 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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