Top Rankings
Blackwater R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 84 students in Blackwater R-II School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public School in Blackwater R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
1 School
2,477 Schools
# Students
84 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blackwater R-II 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
89%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,143 is higher 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 $19,369 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,143
$15,081
Spending / Student
$19,369
$13,908
Best Blackwater R-II School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackwater Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Doddridge Ave.
Blackwater, MO 65322
(660) 846-2461
Blackwater, MO 65322
(660) 846-2461
Grades: PK-8
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blackwater R-II School District?
Blackwater R-II School District manages 1 public schools serving 84 students.
What is the rank of Blackwater R-II School District?
Blackwater R-II School District is ranked #372 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blackwater R-II School District?
89% of Blackwater R-II School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blackwater R-II School District?
Blackwater R-II School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Blackwater R-II School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,369 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
What is Project-Based Learning?
Project-based learning has been highly touted by some educators as a viable option to traditional learning models. We’ll take a look at what project-based learning is and why it is getting so much attention today.
What is an Online High School
Find information about Online High Schools - what they are and how they work.
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
We explore new federal regulations that will ban junk food from public schools. This means no more sweets and soda in cafeteria lines, vending machines and snacks sold in other locations around the schools.
