Hayti R-II School District

500 N Fourth
Hayti, MO 63851-0469
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hayti R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 383 students in Hayti R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Hayti R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
608 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hayti 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#515 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
40%
20%
43%
6-9%
38%
85%
89.3%
(2022-23)
20.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
76%
16%
% White
21%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,623 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 $14,564 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,623
$17,244
Spending / Student
$14,564
$16,653

Best Hayti R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mathis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
607 N Sixth St
Hayti, MO 63851
(573) 359-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 608 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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