Centralia R-VI School District

123 N Rollins Street
Centralia, MO 65240-1593
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 409 students in Centralia R-VI 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 Centralia R-VI 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 Centralia R-VI School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Centralia High School, with ≥95% 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
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
1,314 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#203 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
40%
42%
43%
36%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,046 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
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,286
$15,081
Spending / Student
$9,046
$13,908

Best Centralia R-VI School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centralia High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
849 S Jefferson
Centralia, MO 65240
(573) 682-3508
Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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