Polo R-VII School District

300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671-9352
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 150 students in Polo R-VII School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Polo R-VII School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Polo R-VII School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Polo High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
395 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Polo R-VII School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#68 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
45-49%
39%
50-54%
43%
50-54%
38%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
92%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,646 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,742
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,646
$13,908

Best Polo R-VII School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polo High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 W School St
Polo, MO 64671
(660) 354-2524
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 395 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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