Halfway R-III School District

2150 Highway 32
Half Way, MO 65663-9185
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 133 students in Halfway R-III 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 School in Halfway R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
247 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)
43%
40%
30-34%
43%
30-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%
(2022-23)
13%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,215 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,551
$17,244
Spending / Student
$15,215
$16,653

Best Halfway R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halfway Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Hwy 32
Half Way, MO 65663
(417) 445-2215
Gr: K-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 247 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥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

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