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Scott County R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 578 students in Scott County R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott County R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
913 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Scott County R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.50
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
863 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
95%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
57
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,739 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,369
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,739
$13,980
Best Scott County R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott Co. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
Scott Co. Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4035 State Hwy 77
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3541
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
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