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Delta R-V 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 222 students in Delta R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Delta R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
222 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delta R-V 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#416 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
97%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,050 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,914 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,050
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,914
$13,908
Best Delta R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delta High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
324 Liberty St
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2511
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2511
Gr: 6-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Delta Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
124 E Mckinley
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2440
Delta, MO 63744
(573) 794-2440
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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