Advance R-IV School District

201 School St - Gym Entrance
Advance, MO 63730-0370
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Advance R-IV 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 243 students in Advance R-IV 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 School in Advance R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
426 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Advance R-IV 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#42 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
40%
56%
43%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
96%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,352 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,831
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,352
$13,908

Best Advance R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Advance Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 School Street
Advance, MO 63730
(573) 722-3564
Gr: K-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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