For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 541 students in Ralls County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Ralls County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,725 Schools
# Students
797 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ralls County R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.50
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
765 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
96%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
58
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,366 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,847
$15,159
Spending / Student
$13,366
$13,980
Best Ralls County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ralls County Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21700 Hwy 19
Center, MO 63436
(573) 267-3341
Center, MO 63436
(573) 267-3341
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Mark Twain Jr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21622 Hwy 19
Center, MO 63436
(573) 267-3397
Center, MO 63436
(573) 267-3397
Grades: 6-8
| 200 students
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