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Miami R-I School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Miami R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Miami R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
183 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
18,715 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Miami 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$3 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,836
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,798
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Miami R-I School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7638 Nw State Route J
Amoret, MO 64722
(660) 267-3495
Amoret, MO 64722
(660) 267-3495
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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