Hartville R-II School District

175 N. School Ave
Hartville, MO 65667-0460
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 457 students in Hartville R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Hartville R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
640 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hartville 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#291 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
40%
44%
43%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
26.9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,414 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,927
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,414
$14,009

Best Hartville R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grovespring Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9530 Hwy 5
Grovespring, MO 65662
(417) 462-3288
Gr: PK-5 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Hartville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
175 N. School Ave
Hartville, MO 65667
(417) 741-7141
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
175 N School Ave
Hartville, MO 65667
(417) 741-6223
Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 640 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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