Grandview R-II School District

11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050-4000
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 231 students in Grandview R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Grandview R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
4,501 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
18,715 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#323 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30-34%
38%
65%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
4.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
24%
19%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$22 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$5,459
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$4,973
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Grandview R-II School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3291
Gr: PK-4 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,501 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 65% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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