Bunker R-iii, MO - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Bunker R-iii

Bunker R-III is a small, rural school district in Reynolds County, Missouri, serving students from preschool through twelfth grade. With enrollment of around a couple hundred students, the district operates two schools: an elementary school and a high school. The student population is almost entirely white, with a small percentage of Hispanic students. State testing data for the 2024-25 school year is mostly suppressed for small group sizes, which is common in districts of this enrollment scale. The most recent available proficiency rates came from a single grade level in each subject. Among sixth graders tested in math, roughly one in five scored proficient or above. In sixth-grade English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above stood at roughly one in four. For third through eighth grade science, and for all other elementary and middle school grades in math and English, the state suppressed results due to low student counts, making it difficult to assess the district’s full academic picture. The district does not have reported free or reduced-price lunch data, graduation rate data, or information on special education or English learner populations.

For a parent, what this means is that the available academic information is limited. The few results that are reported point to a share of students meeting grade-level standards that is modest. Because so many scores are suppressed, families should expect to have more direct conversations with the school about how students are performing across the grade levels. On the issue of chronic absenteeism, the district’s rate sits above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Reynolds County, meaning that a somewhat higher share of students than typical in the county are missing substantial school days. This is a soft spot worth asking about, particularly for families who value consistent classroom attendance.

The housing market in the district is relatively affordable. Across the zip codes that feed into the district, home values had a small increase over the past year. The national median home value sits notably higher than the district-weighted figure, and the national price-to-income ratio is moderate, suggesting that home ownership is attainable here relative to much of the country. The district does not span multiple towns with strongly different character; it serves a rural area in the Ozark region of Missouri, and its two schools are located in the community of Bunker.

A search for recent district-level policy changes, such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or tax changes, turned up nothing. The district’s public profile appears stable, with no major parent-relevant alterations to note from publicly available sources. Families looking at Bunker R-III are considering a very small district in a rural setting where state testing data tells an incomplete story, attendance is an area to monitor, and housing costs are on the lower end nationally. It is the kind of place where getting to know the staff and asking direct questions may give you a fuller picture than the numbers alone can provide.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

214

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 3%

White 96%

Asian 0%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

BUNKER ELEM.

BUNKER HIGH

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

22%

Grade 6

English Language Arts

2 grades reported

Grade 3

28%

Grade 6

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$182,457

Year-over-year change+0.6%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$178K to $216K

vs. state typical0.69x

vs. national typical0.50x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
63629	Bunker	$178K	-0.3%	76.4%
65440	Centerville	$216K	+3.5%	8.3%
65560	Salem	$190K	+7.0%	6.8%
65466	Eminence	$180K	+5.1%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$921/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Comparison

State typical home value$265,398 (+2.8% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.