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Marquand-Zion R-VI School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 131 students in Marquand-Zion R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Marquand-Zion R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), 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
131 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marquand-Zion R-VI School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
96%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,130 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,573 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,130
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,573
$13,908
Best Marquand-Zion R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marquand-zion High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 E Morley St
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Grades: 6-12
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Marquand Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 E Morley St
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Grades: PK-5
| 72 students
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