Top Rankings
Hale R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 59 students in Hale R-I School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Hale R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
89 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
20,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hale R-I School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)4.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
Showing 2011–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
91%
68%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,876 is higher than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,438 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,876
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,438
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hale R-I School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hale High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
518 Main St
Hale, MO 64643
(660) 565-2417
Hale, MO 64643
(660) 565-2417
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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