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Grandview R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 4,264 students in Grandview R-II 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 Grandview R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
4,501 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grandview R-II 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 65% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
24%
16%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $5,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,973 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$5,459
$17,244
Spending / Student
$4,973
$16,653
Best Grandview R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Gr: PK-4 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3931
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3931
Gr: 5-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Gr: K-12 | 3,895 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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