For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 227 students in Midway R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Midway R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
2 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
428 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midway 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.7%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.52
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
89%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,103 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,098
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,103
$14,009
Best Midway R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5801 E State Rte 2
Cleveland, MO 64734
(816) 250-2994
Cleveland, MO 64734
(816) 250-2994
Gr: K-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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