For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 375 students in Adrian R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Adrian R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Adrian R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adrian Sr. High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
689 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adrian R-III School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
92%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,779 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,646
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,779
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Adrian R-III School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adrian Sr. High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Houston
Adrian, MO 64720
(816) 297-4460
Adrian, MO 64720
(816) 297-4460
Gr: 6-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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