Top Rankings
Grain Valley R-V School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,482 students in Grain Valley R-V School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Grain Valley R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Grain Valley R-V School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grain Valley High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
4,546 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grain Valley R-V School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
78%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,155 is less than the state median of $14,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,313
$15,201
Spending / Student
$13,155
$14,018
Best Grain Valley R-V School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grain Valley High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
551 Sw Eagles Pkwy
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5000
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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