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Kirbyville R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 215 students in Kirbyville R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Kirbyville R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
1,731 Schools
# Students
215 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kirbyville R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#185 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
83%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,414 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,488 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,414
$15,190
Spending / Student
$19,488
$14,009
Best Kirbyville R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kirbyville Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6225 State Hwy 76 E
Kirbyville, MO 65679
(417) 348-0444
Kirbyville, MO 65679
(417) 348-0444
Gr: 4-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Kirbyville Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4278 State Hwy 76 E
Kirbyville, MO 65679
(417) 334-2757
Kirbyville, MO 65679
(417) 334-2757
Gr: K-3 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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