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Smithville R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,273 students in Smithville R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Smithville R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
5 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Smithville R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.50
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
31 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,313 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
90%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
173
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,723 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,006
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,723
$13,980
Best Smithville R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithville Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
695 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-4566
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-4566
Grades: K-6
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Heights Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18801 Eagle Parkway
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Smithville Maple Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Maple St
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0589
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
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