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Potosi R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,121 students in Potosi 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 Schools in Potosi R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (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
4 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Potosi R-III 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,135 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,727
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,135
$14,009
Best Potosi R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potosi Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 State Hwy P
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2223
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2223
Gr: PK-3 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Trojan Intermediate
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
367 Intermediate Dr
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 436-8108
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 436-8108
Gr: 4-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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