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Adair County 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 73 students in Adair County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Adair County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
144 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adair County R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
97%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,514 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,625 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,514
$17,244
Spending / Student
$25,625
$16,653
Best Adair County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adair Co. Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 W Dewey
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Brashear, MO 63533
(660) 323-5272
Gr: K-6 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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