For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 392 students in New Franklin 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 Schools in New Franklin R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
392 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Franklin 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,666 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,852
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,666
$14,009
Best New Franklin R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
412 West Broadway
New Franklin, MO 65274
(660) 848-2112
New Franklin, MO 65274
(660) 848-2112
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
New Franklin Middle-high
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 West Broadway
New Franklin, MO 65274
(660) 848-2314
New Franklin, MO 65274
(660) 848-2314
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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