Cape Girardeau 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,301 students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Cape Girardeau 63 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
324 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,424 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
33%
15%
# White Students
1,919 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
45%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
303
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
339
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,184 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Cape Girardeau 63 School District?
Cape Girardeau 63 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,301 students.
What is the rank of Cape Girardeau 63 School District?
Cape Girardeau 63 School District is ranked #325 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District?
45% of Cape Girardeau 63 School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Girardeau 63 School District?
Cape Girardeau 63 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Cape Girardeau 63 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,184 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,301 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
