ASH Grove R-IV School District

100 N Maple Ln
Ash Grove, MO 65604-9113
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

ASH Grove R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 318 students in ASH Grove R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in ASH Grove R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in ASH Grove R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ash Grove 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
745 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

ASH Grove R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
40%
47%
43%
45-49%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,119 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
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,677
$15,081
Spending / Student
$10,119
$13,908

Best ASH Grove R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ash Grove High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 N Maple Ln
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2330
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 745 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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