Linn County R-I School District

15533 Hwy Kk
Purdin, MO 64674-0130
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Linn County R-I 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 172 students in Linn County R-I 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 Linn County R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
172 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Linn County R-I 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#228 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
40%
45-49%
43%
30-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
92%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,035 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,267 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,035
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,267
$13,908

Best Linn County R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linn Co. High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15533 Hwy Kk
Purdin, MO 64674
(660) 244-5035
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Linn Co. Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15533 Hwy Kk
Purdin, MO 64674
(660) 244-5045
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 172 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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