Hickory Co. R-I

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Urbana, Missouri - 3 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Hickory Co. R-I #347 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,572 per pupil, Hickory Co. R-I ranks #526 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

727
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,572
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hickory Co. R-I operates 3 public schools serving 727 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hickory County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,572 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 55 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.7% local, 34.3% state, and 31.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #347 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 235:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 97.8% White, 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Skyline Middle, with a diversity index of 7.0/100.

Its largest campus is Skyline Elem., enrolling 295 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Skyline Elem. accounts for 40.6% of all Hickory Co. R-I student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hickory Co. R-I-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hickory Co. R-I student-counselor ratio is 235:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

31.9%
Federal
34.3%
State
33.7%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
347 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Hickory Co. R-I.

White 97.8%
Multiracial 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 4.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hickory Co. R-I's schools, below the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Skyline Middle 7.0
  2. 2 Skyline High 4.5
  3. 3 Skyline Elem. 1.4

Programs & Resources

235:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hickory Co. R-I

School Enrollment
Skyline Elem.
295
Skyline High
216
Skyline Middle
194

How Hickory Co. R-I Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Maries Co. R-Ii Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Adrian R-Iii Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
East Buchanan Co. C-1 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ash Grove R-Iv Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Louisiana R-Ii Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hickory Co. R-I's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hickory Co. R-I?

Hickory Co. R-I has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 727 students.

How much does Hickory Co. R-I spend per student?

Hickory Co. R-I spends $9,572 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #347 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Hickory Co. R-I?

Hickory Co. R-I students are 97.8% White, 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hickory Co. R-I?

Hickory Co. R-I has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #347 out of 432 districts in Missouri.