Portageville School District

904 King Ave
Portageville, MO 63873-1378
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Portageville 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 360 students in Portageville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Portageville School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Portageville School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Portageville 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
671 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Portageville School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#90 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
40%
47%
43%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
9%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
72%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,247 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,255 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$14,732 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,110
$17,244
Spending / Student
$16,247
$16,653

Best Portageville School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portageville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
904 King Ave
Portageville, MO 63873
(573) 379-3819
Gr: 6-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 671 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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