For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 310 students in Miller R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Miller R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
580 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Miller 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#465 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,150 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,207
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,150
$14,008
Best Miller R-II School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 S Hwy 39
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-3512
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-3512
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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