Otterville R-VI School District

101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348-1115
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 217 students in Otterville R-VI School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Otterville R-VI School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), 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
217 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Otterville R-VI 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#479 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
40%
30-34%
43%
30-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%
(2022-23)
19%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,871 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,945
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,871
$14,009

Best Otterville R-VI School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Otterville Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Otterville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Georgetown St
Otterville, MO 65348
(660) 366-4621
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 217 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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