Exeter R-VI School District

101 Locust St
Exeter, MO 65647-0101
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 109 students in Exeter R-VI School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Exeter R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Exeter R-VI School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Exeter High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
333 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Exeter R-VI 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#509 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
40%
20-24%
43%
25-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
10.7%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
84%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,195. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,411 is less than the state median of $14,013. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,580
$15,195
Spending / Student
$10,411
$14,013

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Exeter High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Locust Street
Exeter, MO 65647
(417) 835-3745
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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