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Osage County R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 597 students in Osage County R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Osage County R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
1,730 Schools
# Students
597 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Osage County R-II 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,616 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,898
$17,244
Spending / Student
$12,616
$16,653
Best Osage County R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linn High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
141 Wildcat Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-4216
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-4216
Gr: 6-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Osage Co. Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
141 Wildcat Drive
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-4226
Linn, MO 65051
(573) 897-4226
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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