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Gilman City R-IV 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 60 students in Gilman City R-IV School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Gilman City R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
156 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gilman City 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.50
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% White
97%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,237 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 $15,045 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$2 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,237
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,045
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Gilman City R-IV School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilman City High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
141 Lindsey Ave
Gilman City, MO 64642
(660) 876-5221
Gilman City, MO 64642
(660) 876-5221
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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