For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 331 students in Meadow Heights R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Meadow Heights R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
3 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
489 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meadow Heights R-II 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
98%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,354 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,139
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,354
$14,008
Best Meadow Heights R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2611
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2611
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Meadow Heights Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14571 State Highway 72
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2924
Patton, MO 63662
(573) 866-2924
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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