Oran R-III School District

310 Church St.
Oran, MO 63771-0250
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Oran R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 139 students in Oran R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Oran R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
304 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oran R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#49 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
40%
60-64%
43%
60-64%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
14.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
90%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,484 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 105% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,191
$15,190
Spending / Student
$18,484
$14,009

Best Oran R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oran Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Church St
Oran, MO 63771
(573) 262-3435
Gr: K-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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