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Hickman Mills C-1 School District, Missouri, elections
| Hickman Mills C-1 School District |
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| District details |
| School board members: 7 |
| Students: 4,981 (2023-2024) |
| Schools: 13 (2023-2024) |
| Website: Link |
Hickman Mills C-1 School District is a school district in Missouri (Jackson County). During the 2024 school year, 4,981 students attended one of the district's 13 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (2 seats)
Clifford Ragan III and Vanessa Claborn defeated incumbent Beth Ann Boerger, Tramise Carter, and Teresa Murphy in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 8, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Clifford Ragan III (Nonpartisan) | 28.1 | 1,239 | |
| ✔ | Vanessa Claborn (Nonpartisan) | 27.6 | 1,217 | |
| Beth Ann Boerger (Nonpartisan) | 22.0 | 970 | ||
| Tramise Carter (Nonpartisan) | 11.5 | 508 | ||
| Teresa Murphy (Nonpartisan) | 9.8 | 431 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 4,407 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Hill (Nonpartisan)
Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (2 seats)
Incumbent Ann Coleman and Bonnaye Mims defeated Ron Pearson and Cynthia Corn-Wattree in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ann Coleman (Nonpartisan) | 35.2 | 2,318 | |
| ✔ |  | Bonnaye Mims (Nonpartisan) | 29.5 | 1,945 |
| Ron Pearson (Nonpartisan) | 22.9 | 1,506 | ||
| Cynthia Corn-Wattree (Nonpartisan) | 10.7 | 707 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 107 | ||
| Total votes: 6,583 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clifford Ragan III (Nonpartisan)
Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
Special general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
Alvin Brooks defeated incumbent Carol Graves in the special general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alvin Brooks (Nonpartisan) | 62.9 | 3,245 | |
| Carol Graves (Nonpartisan) | 36.4 | 1,878 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 5,158 | |||
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Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (3 seats)
Incumbent Irene Kendrick, Brandon Wright, and incumbent Byron Townsend defeated Clifford Ragan III in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Irene Kendrick (Nonpartisan) | 26.2 | 1,597 |
| ✔ | Brandon Wright (Nonpartisan) | 25.8 | 1,572 | |
| ✔ | Byron Townsend (Nonpartisan) | 23.7 | 1,445 | |
| Clifford Ragan III (Nonpartisan) | 22.2 | 1,351 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 132 | ||
| Total votes: 6,097 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- DaRon McGee (Nonpartisan)
Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (2 seats)
Terri Barr-Moore and Beth Ann Boerger defeated incumbent Cecil Wattree and John Carmichael in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terri Barr-Moore (Nonpartisan) | 28.2 | 884 | |
| ✔ | Beth Ann Boerger (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 754 | |
| Cecil Wattree (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 747 | ||
| John Carmichael (Nonpartisan) | 23.4 | 733 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 3,136 | |||
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Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carol Graves (Nonpartisan) | 30.2 | 1,244 | |
| ✔ | Ann Coleman (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 991 | |
 | Ebony Osby (Nonpartisan) | 17.2 | 711 | |
| Ron Pearson (Nonpartisan) | 14.1 | 580 | ||
| Clifford Ragan III (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 452 | ||
| John Carmichael (Nonpartisan) | 2.8 | 117 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 4,124 | |||
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Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Irene Kendrick (Nonpartisan) | 22.6 | 1,330 |
| ✔ | Byron Townsend (Nonpartisan) | 20.5 | 1,210 | |
| ✔ |  | DaRon McGee (Nonpartisan) | 20.2 | 1,190 |
| Clifford Ragan III (Nonpartisan) | 15.0 | 882 | ||
| Debbie Long (Nonpartisan) | 13.1 | 771 | ||
| Richard Abram II (Nonpartisan) | 7.8 | 461 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 5,896 | |||
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Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (2 seats)
Tramise Carter and John Carmichael defeated Cecil Wattree in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tramise Carter (Nonpartisan) | 34.9 | 1,250 | |
| ✔ | John Carmichael (Nonpartisan) | 31.8 | 1,140 | |
| Cecil Wattree (Nonpartisan) | 29.2 | 1,045 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.1 | 145 | ||
| Total votes: 3,580 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Regina Landry (Nonpartisan)
Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
Special general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
Richard Abram II defeated incumbent Luther Chandler in the special general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Abram II (Nonpartisan) | 49.3 | 1,745 | |
| Luther Chandler (Nonpartisan) | 48.9 | 1,732 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 3,542 | |||
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Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
General election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education (2 seats)
Alvin Brooks and incumbent Carol Graves defeated Sandra Sexton and William Young in the general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alvin Brooks (Nonpartisan) | 39.0 | 1,058 | |
| ✔ | Carol Graves (Nonpartisan) | 35.1 | 953 | |
 | Sandra Sexton (Nonpartisan) | 19.5 | 530 | |
| William Young (Nonpartisan) | 5.6 | 152 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 2,716 | |||
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Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
General election
Special general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education
Luther Chandler won election in the special general election for Hickman Mills C-1 School District Board of Education on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Luther Chandler (Nonpartisan) | 96.4 | 1,388 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.6 | 52 | ||
| Total votes: 1,440 | |||
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About the district
School board
The Hickman Mills C-1 School District consists of seven members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Claborn | At Large | 2025 | 2028 |
| Clifford Ragan III | At Large | 2025 | 2028 |
| Bonnaye Mims | At Large | 2024 | 2027 |
| Ann Coleman | At Large | 2021 | 2027 |
| Brandon Wright | At Large | 2023 | 2026 |
| Irene Kendrick | At Large | 2020 | 2026 |
| Byron Townsend | At Large | 2020 | 2026 |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $25,166,000 | $4,861 | 26% |
| Local: | $40,792,000 | $7,879 | 42% |
| State: | $30,854,000 | $5,960 | 32% |
| Total: | $96,812,000 | $18,700 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $96,105,000 | $18,563 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $67,870,000 | $13,109 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $33,551,000 | $6,480 | 35% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $8,603,000 | $1,661 | 9% |
| Administration: | $10,005,000 | $1,932 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $15,711,000 | $3,034 | 16% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $22,631,000 | $4,371 | |
| Construction: | $18,762,000 | $3,624 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $892,000 | $172 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $2,610,000 | $504 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 11 | 20-24 | 8 | 13 | PS | 10-14 | 20-24 |
| 2020-2021 | 8 | 20-24 | 6 | 10 | <50 | 10-14 | 10-14 |
| 2018-2019 | 16 | 35-39 | 13 | 22 | PS | 25-29 | 30-34 |
| 2017-2018 | 15 | 30-34 | 12 | 23 | <50 | 15-19 | 25-29 |
| 2016-2017 | 25 | 50-59 | 21 | 35-39 | PS | 25-29 | 30-34 |
| 2015-2016 | 24 | 40-49 | 20 | 39 | PS | 20-24 | 36 |
| 2014-2015 | 22 | 50-59 | 19 | 30-34 | PS | 15-19 | 36 |
| 2013-2014 | 25 | 50-59 | 21 | 40-44 | <50 | 15-19 | 41 |
| 2012-2013 | 30 | 60-69 | 27 | 40-44 | <50 | 30-39 | 42 |
| 2011-2012 | 31 | 60-64 | 28 | 35-39 | <50 | 20-29 | 48 |
| 2010-2011 | 34 | 70-79 | 31 | 45-49 | <50 | 21-39 | 46 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 17 | 20-29 | 14 | 19 | PS | 25-29 | 30-34 |
| 2020-2021 | 18 | 35-39 | 15 | 22 | <50 | 20-24 | 30-34 |
| 2018-2019 | 22 | 35-39 | 18 | 29 | PS | 30-34 | 35-39 |
| 2017-2018 | 23 | 40-49 | 19 | 31 | <50 | 25-29 | 35-39 |
| 2016-2017 | 32 | 50-59 | 28 | 44 | <50 | 35-39 | 40-44 |
| 2015-2016 | 37 | 70-79 | 33 | 46 | PS | 35-39 | 47 |
| 2014-2015 | 32 | 50-59 | 29 | 40-44 | PS | 20-24 | 48 |
| 2013-2014 | 28 | 40-49 | 26 | 30-34 | <50 | 30-34 | 42 |
| 2012-2013 | 30 | 50-59 | 27 | 30-34 | <50 | 20-29 | 48 |
| 2011-2012 | 28 | 50-54 | 26 | 30-34 | PS | 20-29 | 44 |
| 2010-2011 | 31 | 50-59 | 29 | 35-39 | <50 | 21-39 | 41 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 88 | PS | 90-94 | 80-89 | >=50 | 70-79 | |
| 2020-2021 | 83 | PS | 80-84 | >=90 | PS | >=50 | 70-79 |
| 2019-2020 | 83 | >=50 | 85-89 | 70-79 | PS | >=50 | 60-79 |
| 2018-2019 | 89 | PS | 85-89 | 80-89 | PS | PS | >=80 |
| 2017-2018 | 86 | >=50 | 85-89 | 60-79 | PS | >=50 | 70-79 |
| 2016-2017 | 83 | PS | 80-84 | 80-89 | PS | 70-79 | |
| 2015-2016 | 80 | PS | 80-84 | >=80 | PS | 70-79 | |
| 2014-2015 | 72 | >=50 | 75 | 60-79 | PS | >=50 | 50-59 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | >=50 | 80-84 | >=80 | PS | PS | 70-79 |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | >=50 | 79 | 60-79 | PS | >=50 | 70-79 |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | >=50 | 75 | 60-79 | PS | 60-69 | |
| 2010-2011 | 71 | >=50 | 71 | 60-79 | PS | PS | 60-64 |
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 4,981 | -2.8 |
| 2022-2023 | 5,121 | -1.1 |
| 2021-2022 | 5,177 | 3.3 |
| 2020-2021 | 5,007 | -10.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 5,543 | -5.2 |
| 2018-2019 | 5,830 | -3.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,019 | -5.1 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,328 | -0.2 |
| 2015-2016 | 6,341 | -6.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 6,739 | 3.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 6,491 | -1.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 6,570 | 7.9 |
| 2011-2012 | 6,052 | -4.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 6,344 | -4.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 6,642 | -4.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 6,937 | -1.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 7,067 | 1.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 6,949 | 0.4 |
| 2005-2006 | 6,920 | -2.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 7,094 | -2.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 7,250 | -5.6 |
| 2002-2003 | 7,654 | -1.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 7,764 | 3.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 7,532 | 0.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 7,515 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Hickman Mills C-1 School District (%) | Missouri K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Black | 62.0 | 15.3 |
| Hispanic | 18.1 | 8.4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| White | 9.7 | 67.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Hickman Mills C-1 School District had 391.66 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 12.72.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 30.90 |
| Kindergarten: | 21.17 |
| Elementary: | 160.50 |
| Secondary: | 179.09 |
| Total: | 391.66 |
Hickman Mills C-1 School District employed 5.00 district administrators and 20.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 5.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 63.00 |
| School Administrators: | 20.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 59.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 16.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 13.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 6.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 9.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 64.77 |
| Other Support Services: | 115.40 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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