Bernie R-XIII School District

516 W Main
Bernie, MO 63822-9575
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bernie R-XIII School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 277 students in Bernie R-XIII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Bernie R-XIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
484 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bernie R-XIII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#88 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
39%
61%
43%
50-54%
38%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,010 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,184
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,010
$13,908

Best Bernie R-XIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bernie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 S Spiker
Bernie, MO 63822
(573) 293-5335
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 484 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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