For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 399 students in Gallatin R-V School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Gallatin R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
547 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gallatin 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,080 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,188
$17,244
Spending / Student
$14,080
$16,653
Best Gallatin R-V School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Covel D. Searcy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 S Olive
Gallatin, MO 64640
(660) 663-2173
Gallatin, MO 64640
(660) 663-2173
Gr: PK-4 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Gallatin Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 S. Olive St.
Gallatin, MO 64640
(660) 663-2172
Gallatin, MO 64640
(660) 663-2172
Gr: 5-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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