Best Public Schools in Cabool, MO

Summary:

The city of Cabool, Missouri is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is a residential treatment facility), and 0 alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across the district, with some standout schools and areas for potential improvement.

Cabool Elementary stands out for performing above the state average in 3rd and 4th grade math and ELA proficiency, while maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Cabool High achieves a strong 93.7% four-year graduation rate and performs above the state average in English II end-of-course exams. However, Cabool Middle generally underperforms the state average in math and ELA proficiency across grades 5-8.

The data also highlights the unique challenges faced by Gentry Residential Treat. Fac., a residential treatment facility that stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 0% but relatively low four-year graduation rate of 51.9%. Overall, the Cabool school district serves a predominantly low-income population, with all three main schools having 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need for additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gentry Residential Treat. Fac.	Public	6-12	2001 Dys Dr	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-4344	22	3	7.3	86.4%	17 (77.3%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Cabool Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1024 Garst Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	310	29	10.8	100.0%	294 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	54.1	421^st of 900 public elementary schools	53.2%		63.1	316^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.1%	105	44.4	52.8					36.4	41.1								$11,860	$1,184	$10,676
Cabool High	Public	9-12	720 Peabody Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 962-3153	209	19	10.9	100.0%	196 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	43.9	186^th of 367 public high schools	49.3%		49.1	152^nd of 378 public high schools	59.8%	34													39.6	24.9	54.0	$14,097	$1,056	$13,041
Cabool Middle	Public	5-8	1025 Rogers Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	206	21	9.7	100.0%	186 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	37.2	293^rd of 438 public middle schools	33.1%		37.5	291^st of 451 public middle schools	35.5%	2			11.2	18.3	37.4	35.2			38.8	36.3	33.8	29.6				$13,907	$2,016	$11,891

Cities Near Cabool

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mountain Grove	8.69 mi	7	105^th
Willow Springs	11.52 mi	3	197^th
Houston	15.98 mi	4	239^th
Norwood	17.44 mi	3	60^th
Raymondville	20.87 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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