For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 945 students in Centralia R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Centralia R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
1,343 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centralia R-VI 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,851 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,042
$15,190
Spending / Student
$8,851
$14,009
Best Centralia R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chester Boren Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 N Jefferson
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2617
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2617
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Centralia Intermediate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 W Lakeview
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-3451
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-3451
Gr: 3-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
510 S Rollins
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2014
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-2014
Gr: PK-2 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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