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Halfway R-III School District

Item: Halfway R-III School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2150 Highway 32
Half Way, MO 65663-9185

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (417) 445-2351

WWW.HALFWAYSCHOOLS.ORG

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 256 students in Halfway R-III School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Halfway R-III School District have an score of 43% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

256 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
Kind	16	109
1	15	111
2	23	115
3	26	113
4	19	115
5	14	115
6	21	115
7	24	116
8	23	118
9	23	125
10	17	125
11	20	122
12	15	115

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District Rank

Halfway R-III 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#313 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District
2023	#313
2022	#429
2021	#300
2019	#225
2018	#281
2017	#317
2016	#349
2015	#316
2014	#175
2013	#229
2012	#192

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43%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2023	43%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	32%	37%
2019	42%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	42%	47%
2016	42%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2014	57%	52%
2013	52%	53%
2012	52%	55%

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30-34%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2022	32%	43%
2021	42%	46%
2019	47%	49%
2018	37%	49%
2017	57%	61%
2016	57%	63%
2015	62%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	57%	55%
2012	62%	55%
2011	57%	55%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2022	34%	38%
2021	44%	37%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	80%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	80%	90%
2017	80%	89%
2016	50%	90%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.10	0.50
2022	0.08	0.50
2021	0.10	0.48
2020	0.11	0.47
2019	0.11	0.47
2018	0.06	0.45
2017	0.06	0.45
2016	0.02	0.46
2015	0.05	0.44
2014	0.04	0.44
2013	0.05	0.42
2012	0.03	0.42
2011	0.05	0.41
2010	0.03	0.39
2009	0.05	0.39
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.04	0.39
2006	0.04	0.37
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2002	0.01	0.35
2001	0.04	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.08	0.31
1996	0.08	0.30
1995	0.04	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2021	2%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2010	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	17%
2000	1%	17%
1999	1%	17%
1998	1%	17%
1997	1%	17%
1996	1%	16%
1995	1%	16%

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% White

95%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2023	95%	69%
2022	96%	69%
2021	95%	70%
2020	95%	71%
2019	95%	71%
2018	97%	72%
2017	97%	72%
2016	99%	72%
2015	97%	73%
2014	98%	73%
2013	98%	74%
2012	99%	74%
2011	97%	75%
2010	98%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	76%
2007	97%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	99%	79%
2001	98%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	96%	81%
1996	96%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,332 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,574 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$6 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$5 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$3 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$6 MM
2016	$3 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$6 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$6 MM
2010	$3 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$3 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,332

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,489	$12,828
2022	$11,599	$10,721
2021	$14,445	$13,574
2020	$11,599	$10,721
2019	$11,988	$11,328
2018	$11,457	$11,298
2017	$10,338	$11,359
2016	$11,058	$10,788
2015	$10,646	$9,469
2014	$10,858	$9,927
2012	$11,757	$9,889
2011	$10,017	$9,681
2010	$9,589	$9,469
2009	$8,950	$8,810
2008	$8,423	$8,648
2007	$7,911	$8,379
2006	$7,929	$8,290
2005	$8,118	$7,623
2004	$8,102	$7,592
2003	$7,889	$7,245
2002	$8,196	$6,806
2001	$7,839	$7,002
2000	$6,768	$6,217
1999	$5,462	$5,811
1998	$5,083	$5,726
1997	$5,600	$5,500
1995	$3,907	$4,709
1992	$4,225	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$11,574

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Halfway R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$10,893	$11,362
2022	$23,870	$11,595
2021	$11,665	$12,023
2020	$23,870	$11,595
2019	$11,921	$11,339
2018	$11,215	$10,855
2017	$10,363	$11,263
2016	$10,638	$10,861
2015	$12,323	$9,562
2014	$11,162	$9,640
2012	$11,517	$9,313
2011	$9,893	$9,303
2010	$11,099	$9,562
2009	$14,117	$8,968
2008	$9,230	$9,268
2007	$8,400	$8,911
2006	$7,919	$8,142
2005	$8,079	$7,369
2004	$7,563	$7,250
2003	$7,579	$7,305
2002	$7,436	$7,131
2001	$6,735	$6,892
2000	$5,774	$6,240
1999	$5,295	$5,803
1998	$5,389	$5,573
1997	$5,485	$5,302
1995	$4,294	$4,594
1992	$3,971	$3,754

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Best Halfway R-III School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Halfway Secondary

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2150 Hwy 32
Half Way, MO 65663
(417) 445-2211

Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Halfway Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2150 Hwy 32
Half Way, MO 65663
(417) 445-2215

Gr: K-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Halfway R-III School District?

Halfway R-III School District manages 2 public schools serving 256 students.

What is the rank of Halfway R-III School District?

Halfway R-III School District is ranked #332 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Halfway R-III School District?

95% of Halfway R-III School District students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Halfway R-III School District?

Halfway R-III School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Halfway R-III School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,574 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education