For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 228 students in Higbee R-VIII School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Higbee R-VIII School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (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
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
228 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Higbee R-VIII 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.
Overall District Rank
#487 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,219 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,465
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,219
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Higbee R-VIII School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Higbee High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Evans St
Higbee, MO 65257
(660) 456-7206
Higbee, MO 65257
(660) 456-7206
Gr: 6-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Higbee Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Evans St
Higbee, MO 65257
(660) 456-7206
Higbee, MO 65257
(660) 456-7206
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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