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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 is 1 public high school serving 908 students in Smithville R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Smithville R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Smithville R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithville High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
2,581 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
31 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,313 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
487
# Students in K Grade:
173
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
64,112
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithville High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 S Commercial Ave
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0405
Smithville, MO 64089
(816) 532-0405
Grades: 9-12
| 908 students
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