Potosi R-III School District

400 North Mine
Potosi, MO 63664-1734
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 316 students in Potosi R-III School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle School in Potosi R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
20,729 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#69 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

38%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.8%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
96%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,413 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,832
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,413
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Potosi R-III School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John A. Evans Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
303 S Lead St
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2101
Gr: 7-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,110 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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