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Delta C-7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 71 students in Delta C-7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Delta C-7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
173 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delta C-7 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
77%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,214 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,266
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,214
$13,908
Best Delta C-7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delta C-7 Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Charger Ln
Deering, MO 63840
(573) 757-6615
Deering, MO 63840
(573) 757-6615
Gr: PK-6 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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