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Item: Diamond R-IV School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

401 S Main
Diamond, MO 64840-0068

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (417) 325-5186

www.diamondwildcats.org

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Diamond R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,730 Schools

# Students

787 Students

571,156 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

47,204 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	46	33
Kind	61	103
1	52	110
2	57	111
3	61	116
4	55	113
5	46	115
6	50	114
7	63	85
8	53	85

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District Rank

Diamond R-IV 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#453 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District
2023	#453
2022	#467
2021	#406
2019	#323
2018	#374
2017	#443
2016	#422
2015	#370
2014	#402
2013	#396
2012	#385
2011	#243
2010	#270

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28%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	28%	40%
2022	24%	39%
2021	27%	37%
2019	37%	42%
2018	33%	42%
2017	38%	47%
2016	40%	48%
2015	39%	44%
2014	45%	52%
2013	49%	53%
2012	48%	55%
2011	57%	54%
2010	55%	53%

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31%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	31%	43%
2021	39%	46%
2019	44%	49%
2018	33%	49%
2017	51%	61%
2016	55%	63%
2015	52%	60%
2014	47%	53%
2013	49%	55%
2012	51%	55%
2011	52%	55%
2010	51%	54%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	27%	38%
2021	27%	37%

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92%

89.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	92%	89%
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	95%	86%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

25.9%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	25.9%	20.5%
2022	22.2%	20.9%
2021	6%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.25	0.50
2022	0.23	0.50
2021	0.20	0.48
2020	0.22	0.48
2019	0.22	0.47
2018	0.19	0.47
2017	0.19	0.45
2016	0.22	0.46
2015	0.29	0.44
2014	0.16	0.44
2013	0.15	0.42
2012	0.14	0.42
2011	0.15	0.41
2010	0.13	0.39
2009	0.13	0.39
2008	0.15	0.39
2007	0.15	0.39
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.07	0.36
2002	0.04	0.35
2001	0.06	0.35
2000	0.04	0.33
1999	0.03	0.33
1996	0.01	0.30
1995	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2021)

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2021	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	6%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	6%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	18%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	17%

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% White

87%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	87%	69%
2022	88%	69%
2021	89%	70%
2020	88%	70%
2019	88%	71%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	72%
2016	88%	72%
2015	65%	73%
2014	91%	73%
2013	92%	74%
2012	93%	74%
2011	92%	75%
2010	93%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	92%	76%
2007	92%	76%
2006	94%	77%
2005	94%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	96%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	99%	80%
1998	100%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$15,255 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$11 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$6 MM
2019	$9 MM	$6 MM
2018	$9 MM	$6 MM
2017	$9 MM	$6 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$6 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$4 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$14,732 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$12 MM	$8 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$6 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$6 MM
2018	$8 MM	$6 MM
2017	$8 MM	$6 MM
2016	$10 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$6 MM
2010	$8 MM	$6 MM
2009	$8 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$6 MM	$5 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$3 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,935

$17,244

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$14,374	$15,622
2022	$13,036	$13,975
2021	$13,779	$13,574
2020	$10,206	$10,721
2019	$11,070	$11,328
2018	$11,065	$11,298
2017	$10,282	$11,359
2016	$10,681	$10,788
2015	$9,365	$9,469
2014	$9,448	$9,927
2012	$9,210	$9,889
2011	$8,207	$9,681
2010	$8,406	$9,469
2009	$8,234	$8,810
2008	$7,602	$8,648
2007	$7,216	$8,379
2006	$7,368	$8,290
2005	$6,586	$7,623
2004	$6,665	$7,592
2003	$6,847	$7,245
2002	$6,392	$6,806
2001	$6,482	$7,002
2000	$5,300	$6,217
1999	$5,007	$5,811
1998	$4,781	$5,726
1997	$4,412	$5,500
1995	$4,236	$4,709
1992	$3,318	$3,754
1990	$3,309	$3,732

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Spending / Student

$15,855

$16,653

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Diamond R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$16,354	$14,418
2022	$13,366	$12,976
2021	$12,940	$12,023
2020	$12,871	$11,595
2019	$12,188	$11,339
2018	$10,094	$10,855
2017	$9,329	$11,263
2016	$11,199	$10,861
2015	$9,328	$9,562
2014	$9,376	$9,640
2012	$8,738	$9,313
2011	$7,854	$9,303
2010	$8,374	$9,562
2009	$8,561	$8,968
2008	$7,539	$9,268
2007	$6,762	$8,911
2006	$6,475	$8,142
2005	$5,944	$7,369
2004	$6,226	$7,250
2003	$6,935	$7,305
2002	$10,237	$7,131
2001	$7,152	$6,892
2000	$5,224	$6,240
1999	$4,568	$5,803
1998	$4,494	$5,573
1997	$4,232	$5,302
1995	$3,791	$4,594
1992	$2,824	$3,754
1990	$3,467	$3,730

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Best Diamond R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Diamond Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 S Main
Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-5189

Gr: PK-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Diamond Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 S Main
Diamond, MO 64840
(417) 325-5336

Gr: 5-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 787 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education