Marquand-Zion R-VI School District

205 E Morley St
Marquand, MO 63655-9161
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
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 is 1 public middle school serving 59 students in Marquand-Zion R-VI School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Marquand-Zion R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
131 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
20,291 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 20% 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#77 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
40%
50-59%
43%
21-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
96%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marquand-zion High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
205 E Morley St
Marquand, MO 63655
(573) 783-3388
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 131 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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