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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 275 students in ASH Grove R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in ASH Grove R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
786 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,592 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,120
$15,201
Spending / Student
$9,592
$14,018
Best ASH Grove R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ash Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 N Maple Ln
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2533
Ash Grove, MO 65604
(417) 751-2533
Gr: PK-3 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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