The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Math. The lowest is 46% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Ridge Intermediate
Oak Ridge Intermediate serves exactly two grades—fifth and sixth—as a bridge between elementary and the upper grades in the Camdenton R-III district. For a family looking at this school, the first thing to know is that it is a regular public school in a small but steadily growing town that anchors the Lake of the Ozarks tourism region. Camdenton functions as a commercial and civic hub for a wide rural area, and the school district is one of the largest employers in town. The intermediate school itself sits outside the compact downtown core, on a campus that serves the broader lake-region population.
The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up a noticeable share and very small numbers of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which means the school serves a mix of income levels with a substantial portion from lower-income households. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports and the size of those populations.
On the Missouri Assessment Program, Oak Ridge Intermediate posted proficiency rates that place the school in the top quartile among the four districts in Camden County. The school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades is above the county median. That said, the numbers themselves tell a more detailed story: fifth-grade math and English language arts both fall below the halfway mark, as does fifth-grade science. Sixth-grade math comes in notably stronger, while sixth-grade English language arts is similar to fifth grade. So the picture is mixed by grade and subject. A parent might want to look into whether the dip in fifth grade reflects a transition year or something else, and whether the stronger sixth-grade math holds across different student groups. Science proficiency in fifth grade is also around the same level as math and ELA in that grade. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available.
The school’s enrollment is about what one would expect for a mid-sized intermediate school serving two grades: substantial enough to offer a peer group of several hundred students per grade level, but not so large that students get lost. There is no information on course access, staffing ratios, or discipline, so those are gaps a family would need to follow up on with the school or district.
The community context is one of steady growth and investment. Camdenton’s population has been increasing, and the city describes itself as growing rapidly in both population and commercial expansion. In 2024 voters approved a bond issue for the Camdenton R-III district that funds safety upgrades, HVAC, roofing, and classroom renovations across multiple buildings, without increasing the property tax rate. That suggests the district is investing in facilities while keeping the tax burden stable. Housing values in the area are around the state benchmark, and rents are moderate relative to incomes, so the area is not unusually expensive for Missouri.
Overall, Oak Ridge Intermediate offers a regular public school experience in a growing lake-region town, with proficiency that stands out among the small set of county districts. The school is strongest in sixth-grade math, while other tested areas are more middling. The peer environment is majority white with modest economic diversity, and the school sits in a district that is actively investing in its buildings. Families moving into the Camdenton area should expect a car-oriented town where the school district is a central institution and where the intermediate years are handled in a standalone school before students move on to the upper grades.
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